Willis Reed vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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
2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Jonas Valanciunas:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Jonas Valanciunas0
Willis Reed10
Jonas Valanciunas12
Willis Reed7
Jonas Valanciunas7
Willis Reed7
Jonas Valanciunas0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Jonas Valanciunas0
Willis Reed2 *
Jonas Valanciunas0
Willis Reed1
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Jonas Valanciunas0
Willis Reed1 *
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Jonas Valanciunas0
Willis Reed1
Jonas Valanciunas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Willis Reed 12.9
Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Willis Reed 1.8
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Jonas Valanciunas 11,331

Willis Reed 8,414
Jonas Valanciunas 8,033

Willis Reed 1,186
Jonas Valanciunas 1,115

Willis Reed 12
*
Jonas Valanciunas 337

Willis Reed 21
*
Jonas Valanciunas 821

Willis Reed 650
Jonas Valanciunas 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Jonas Valanciunas .353

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Jonas Valanciunas 17.8
(2022)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Jonas Valanciunas 12.5
(2021)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Jonas Valanciunas 2.6
(2022)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.6
(2021)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Willis Reed 10.3
Jonas Valanciunas 10.0

Willis Reed 1.9
Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.9

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Jonas Valanciunas 706

Willis Reed 801
Jonas Valanciunas 541

Willis Reed 149
Jonas Valanciunas 60

Willis Reed 2
*
Jonas Valanciunas 25

Willis Reed 0
*
Jonas Valanciunas 47

Willis Reed 78
Jonas Valanciunas 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Jonas Valanciunas .549

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Jonas Valanciunas .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Jonas Valanciunas 15.0
(2021)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Jonas Valanciunas 14.3
(2022)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Jonas Valanciunas 3.0
(2022)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.8
(2016)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.5
(2018)

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.