Tom Owens vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Tom Owens:
1976-77 to 1982-83
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Owens0
Willis Reed2
Tom Owens7
Willis Reed10
Tom Owens5
Willis Reed7
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Tom Owens0
Willis Reed1
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed2
*
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed5
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed1
Tom Owens0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Owens 11.5
Willis Reed 18.7

Tom Owens 6.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Tom Owens 2.0
Willis Reed 1.8

Tom Owens 0.5
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Tom Owens 0.5
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Tom Owens 5,612
Willis Reed 12,183

Tom Owens 3,010
Willis Reed 8,414

Tom Owens 984
Willis Reed 1,186

Tom Owens 230
Willis Reed 12

*
Tom Owens 259
Willis Reed 21

*
Tom Owens 488
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Owens .508
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Tom Owens .250
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Owens .764
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Owens 18.5
(1979)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Tom Owens 9.0
(1979)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Tom Owens 3.7
(1979)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Tom Owens 0.7
(1979)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Tom Owens 0.7
(1979)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Owens 9.9
Willis Reed 17.4

Tom Owens 5.1
Willis Reed 10.3

Tom Owens 2.1
Willis Reed 1.9

Tom Owens 0.7
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Tom Owens 0.6
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Tom Owens 159
Willis Reed 1,358

Tom Owens 82
Willis Reed 801

Tom Owens 33
Willis Reed 149

Tom Owens 11
Willis Reed 2

*
Tom Owens 10
Willis Reed 0

*
Tom Owens 16
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Owens .528
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Tom Owens -
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Owens .676
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Owens 15.2
(1978)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Tom Owens 7.0
(1980)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Tom Owens 4.3
(1978)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Tom Owens 1.3
(1979)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Tom Owens 1.2
(1978)
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. 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.