Willis Reed vs. Jamal Shead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Shead 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 2025-26
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jamal Shead: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jamal Shead 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jamal Shead 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jamal Shead 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jamal Shead 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jamal Shead 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jamal Shead 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Jamal Shead 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Jamal Shead 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Jamal Shead 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jamal Shead 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 Jamal Shead 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jamal Shead 1.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jamal Shead 4.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jamal Shead 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jamal Shead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jamal Shead 533

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jamal Shead 115

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jamal Shead 316

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jamal Shead 58

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jamal Shead 10

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jamal Shead 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jamal Shead .405

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jamal Shead .323

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jamal Shead .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jamal Shead 7.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jamal Shead 1.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jamal Shead 4.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jamal Shead 0.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jamal Shead 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jamal Shead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jamal Shead -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jamal Shead -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jamal Shead -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jamal Shead -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jamal Shead -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jamal Shead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jamal Shead -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jamal Shead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Jamal Shead -

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.