Willis Reed vs. Joe Stephens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Stephens 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.

Joe Stephens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Joe Stephens: 1996-97 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Joe Stephens 3

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Joe Stephens 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Joe Stephens 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Joe Stephens 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Joe Stephens 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Joe Stephens 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Joe Stephens 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Joe Stephens 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Joe Stephens 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Joe Stephens 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 Joe Stephens 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Joe Stephens 2.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Joe Stephens 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Joe Stephens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Joe Stephens 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Joe Stephens 71

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Joe Stephens 45

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Joe Stephens 12

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Joe Stephens 12

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Joe Stephens 3

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Joe Stephens 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Joe Stephens .357

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Joe Stephens .190

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Joe Stephens .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Joe Stephens 3.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Joe Stephens 2.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Joe Stephens 0.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Joe Stephens 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Joe Stephens 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Joe Stephens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Joe Stephens -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Joe Stephens -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Joe Stephens -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Joe Stephens -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Joe Stephens -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Joe Stephens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Joe Stephens -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Joe Stephens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Joe Stephens -

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.