Vince Carter vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

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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
Vince Carter:
1998-99 to 2019-20
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Vince Carter0
Willis Reed2
Vince Carter22
Willis Reed10
Vince Carter11
Willis Reed7
Vince Carter8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Vince Carter0
Willis Reed1
Vince Carter0
Willis Reed2
*
Vince Carter0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Vince Carter2
Willis Reed5
Vince Carter0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Vince Carter0
Willis Reed1
Vince Carter1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Vince Carter 16.7
Willis Reed 18.7

Vince Carter 4.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Vince Carter 3.1
Willis Reed 1.8

Vince Carter 1.0
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Vince Carter 0.6
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Vince Carter 25,728
Willis Reed 12,183

Vince Carter 6,606
Willis Reed 8,414

Vince Carter 4,714
Willis Reed 1,186

Vince Carter 1,530
Willis Reed 12

*
Vince Carter 888
Willis Reed 21

*
Vince Carter 1,541
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter .435
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter .371
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter .798
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Vince Carter 27.6
(2001)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Vince Carter 6.0
(2007)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Vince Carter 5.1
(2008)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Vince Carter 1.6
(2002)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Vince Carter 1.5
(1999)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Vince Carter 18.1
Willis Reed 17.4

Vince Carter 5.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Vince Carter 3.4
Willis Reed 1.9

Vince Carter 1.1
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Vince Carter 0.5
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Vince Carter 1,593
Willis Reed 1,358

Vince Carter 477
Willis Reed 801

Vince Carter 295
Willis Reed 149

Vince Carter 94
Willis Reed 2

*
Vince Carter 47
Willis Reed 0

*
Vince Carter 88
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter .416
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter .338
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter .796
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Vince Carter 29.6
(2006)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Vince Carter 8.5
(2005)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Vince Carter 6.3
(2000)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Vince Carter 2.3
(2005)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Vince Carter 1.7
(2001)
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.