Willis Reed vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Spruill 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.

Jim Spruill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jim Spruill: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jim Spruill 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jim Spruill 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jim Spruill 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Jim Spruill 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Jim Spruill 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Jim Spruill 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jim Spruill 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Jim Spruill 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jim Spruill 0.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jim Spruill 2

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jim Spruill 0

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jim Spruill .333

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jim Spruill 0.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jim Spruill -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jim Spruill -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jim Spruill -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.