Willis Reed vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw and Willis Reed 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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Brian Shaw:
1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Brian Shaw3
Willis Reed10
Brian Shaw14
Willis Reed7
Brian Shaw11
Willis Reed7
Brian Shaw0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Brian Shaw0
Willis Reed2 *
Brian Shaw0
Willis Reed1
Brian Shaw0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Brian Shaw0
Willis Reed1 *
Brian Shaw0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Brian Shaw0
Willis Reed1
Brian Shaw0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Brian Shaw 6.9

Willis Reed 12.9
Brian Shaw 3.4

Willis Reed 1.8
Brian Shaw 4.2

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Brian Shaw 0.8

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Brian Shaw 6,547

Willis Reed 8,414
Brian Shaw 3,183

Willis Reed 1,186
Brian Shaw 3,918

Willis Reed 12
*
Brian Shaw 747

Willis Reed 21
*
Brian Shaw 252

Willis Reed 650
Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Brian Shaw 13.8
(1991)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Brian Shaw 4.7
(1991)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Brian Shaw 7.6
(1991)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Brian Shaw 1.3
(1991)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Brian Shaw 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Brian Shaw 5.7

Willis Reed 10.3
Brian Shaw 2.8

Willis Reed 1.9
Brian Shaw 3.0

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Brian Shaw 0.5

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Brian Shaw 724

Willis Reed 801
Brian Shaw 359

Willis Reed 149
Brian Shaw 375

Willis Reed 2
*
Brian Shaw 66

Willis Reed 0
*
Brian Shaw 23

Willis Reed 78
Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Brian Shaw 17.0
(1989)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Brian Shaw 5.7
(1989)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Brian Shaw 6.3
(1989)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Brian Shaw 1.0
(1989)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Brian Shaw 0.4
(2003)

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.