Willis Reed vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
D'Angelo Russell0
Willis Reed10
D'Angelo Russell9
Willis Reed7
D'Angelo Russell3
Willis Reed0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Willis Reed7
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
D'Angelo Russell0
Willis Reed2 *
D'Angelo Russell0
Willis Reed1
D'Angelo Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
D'Angelo Russell0
Willis Reed1 *
D'Angelo Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
D'Angelo Russell0
Willis Reed1
D'Angelo Russell0
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Willis Reed 12.9
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Willis Reed 1.8
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Willis Reed 0.6
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Willis Reed 1.1
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

Willis Reed 8,414
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

Willis Reed 1,186
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

Willis Reed 12
*
D'Angelo Russell 599

Willis Reed 21
*
D'Angelo Russell 180

Willis Reed 650
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Willis Reed 10.3
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Willis Reed 1.9
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Willis Reed 0.2
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Willis Reed 0.0
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
D'Angelo Russell 382

Willis Reed 801
D'Angelo Russell 80

Willis Reed 149
D'Angelo Russell 132

Willis Reed 2
*
D'Angelo Russell 27

Willis Reed 0
*
D'Angelo Russell 6

Willis Reed 78
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

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.