Willis Reed vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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 Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Joe Thomas 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Joe Thomas 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Joe Thomas 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 Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Joe Thomas .267

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Joe Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

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