Willis Reed vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Jayson Tatum0
Willis Reed10
Jayson Tatum7
Willis Reed7
Jayson Tatum6
Willis Reed7
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Jayson Tatum0
Willis Reed2 *
Jayson Tatum0
Willis Reed1
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Jayson Tatum3
Willis Reed1 *
Jayson Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Jayson Tatum0
Willis Reed1
Jayson Tatum0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Willis Reed 12.9
Jayson Tatum 7.2

Willis Reed 1.8
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Jayson Tatum 11,723

Willis Reed 8,414
Jayson Tatum 3,629

Willis Reed 1,186
Jayson Tatum 1,783

Willis Reed 12
*
Jayson Tatum 558

Willis Reed 21
*
Jayson Tatum 343

Willis Reed 650
Jayson Tatum 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Jayson Tatum .460

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Willis Reed 10.3
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Willis Reed 1.9
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Willis Reed 801
Jayson Tatum 713

Willis Reed 149
Jayson Tatum 430

Willis Reed 2
*
Jayson Tatum 106

Willis Reed 0
*
Jayson Tatum 87

Willis Reed 78
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

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.