Willis Reed vs. Jalen Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Rose 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.

Jalen Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jalen Rose: 1994-95 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jalen Rose 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jalen Rose 13

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jalen Rose 6

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jalen Rose 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jalen Rose 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jalen Rose 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jalen Rose 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Jalen Rose 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Jalen Rose 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Jalen Rose 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jalen Rose 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 Jalen Rose 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jalen Rose 3.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jalen Rose 3.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jalen Rose 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jalen Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jalen Rose 13,220

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jalen Rose 3,193

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jalen Rose 3,527

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jalen Rose 729

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jalen Rose 315

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jalen Rose 923

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jalen Rose .443

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jalen Rose .355

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jalen Rose .801

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jalen Rose 22.1 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jalen Rose 5.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jalen Rose 6.2 (1996)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jalen Rose 1.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jalen Rose 0.6 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jalen Rose 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jalen Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jalen Rose 2.9

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jalen Rose 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jalen Rose 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jalen Rose 863

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jalen Rose 189

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jalen Rose 169

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jalen Rose 49

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jalen Rose 25

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jalen Rose 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jalen Rose .438

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jalen Rose .385

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jalen Rose .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Jalen Rose 20.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Jalen Rose 4.5 (2001)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Jalen Rose 6.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jalen Rose 1.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Jalen Rose 0.7 (1995)

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.