Willis Reed vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Justus Thigpen0
Willis Reed10
Justus Thigpen2
Willis Reed7
Justus Thigpen0
Willis Reed7
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Justus Thigpen0
Willis Reed2 *
Justus Thigpen0
Willis Reed1
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Justus Thigpen0
Willis Reed1 *
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Justus Thigpen0
Willis Reed1
Justus Thigpen0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Willis Reed 12.9
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Willis Reed 1.8
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Willis Reed 1.1
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Justus Thigpen 48

Willis Reed 8,414
Justus Thigpen 10

Willis Reed 1,186
Justus Thigpen 8

Willis Reed 12
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Willis Reed 21
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Willis Reed 650
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 10.3
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 1.9
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Willis Reed 0.0
*
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 801
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 149
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 2
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Willis Reed 0
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Willis Reed 78
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Justus Thigpen -

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.