Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Tim Hardaway Jr. that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tim Hardaway Jr.:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed2
Tim Hardaway Jr.11
Willis Reed10
Tim Hardaway Jr.4
Willis Reed7
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed1
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed2
*
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed5
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed1
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway Jr. 14.1
Willis Reed 18.7

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9
Willis Reed 12.9

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway Jr. 10,229
Willis Reed 12,183

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,130
Willis Reed 8,414

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,346
Willis Reed 1,186

Tim Hardaway Jr. 453
Willis Reed 12

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 101
Willis Reed 21

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 726
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .419
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .361
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .812
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1
(2019)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9
(2018)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7
(2018)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1
(2018)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2
(2015)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway Jr. 11.5
Willis Reed 17.4

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.5
Willis Reed 10.3

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway Jr. 323
Willis Reed 1,358

Tim Hardaway Jr. 69
Willis Reed 801

Tim Hardaway Jr. 35
Willis Reed 149

Tim Hardaway Jr. 8
Willis Reed 2

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1
Willis Reed 0

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 28
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .382
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .329
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .692
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8
(2020)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5
(2020)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8
(2020)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5
(2017)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
(2016)
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.