Willis Reed vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Craig Shelton 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Craig Shelton 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Craig Shelton 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 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Craig Shelton -

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.