Willis Reed vs. Leonard Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leonard Taylor 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.

Leonard Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Leonard Taylor: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Leonard Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Leonard Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Leonard Taylor 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Leonard Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Leonard Taylor 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Leonard Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Leonard Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Leonard Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Leonard Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Leonard Taylor 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Leonard Taylor 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 Leonard Taylor 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Leonard Taylor 1.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Leonard Taylor 0.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Leonard Taylor 0.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Leonard Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Leonard Taylor 11

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Leonard Taylor 12

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Leonard Taylor 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Leonard Taylor 0

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Leonard Taylor 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Leonard Taylor 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Leonard Taylor .000

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Leonard Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Leonard Taylor .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Leonard Taylor 1.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Leonard Taylor 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Leonard Taylor 0.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Leonard Taylor 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Leonard Taylor 0.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Leonard Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Leonard Taylor -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Leonard Taylor -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Leonard Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Leonard Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Leonard Taylor -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Leonard Taylor -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Leonard Taylor -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Leonard Taylor -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Leonard Taylor -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Leonard Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Leonard Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Leonard Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Leonard Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Leonard Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Leonard Taylor -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Leonard Taylor -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Leonard Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Leonard Taylor -

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.