Willis Reed vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Brian Taylor 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Brian Taylor 1

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Brian Taylor 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Brian Taylor -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Brian Taylor -

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.