Willis Reed vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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
Lou Williams:
2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Lou Williams0
Willis Reed10
Lou Williams17
Willis Reed7
Lou Williams10
Willis Reed7
Lou Williams0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Lou Williams0
Willis Reed2 *
Lou Williams0
Willis Reed1
Lou Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Lou Williams0
Willis Reed1 *
Lou Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Lou Williams0
Willis Reed1
Lou Williams0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Lou Williams 13.9

Willis Reed 12.9
Lou Williams 2.2

Willis Reed 1.8
Lou Williams 3.4

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Lou Williams 15,593

Willis Reed 8,414
Lou Williams 2,484

Willis Reed 1,186
Lou Williams 3,789

Willis Reed 12
*
Lou Williams 952

Willis Reed 21
*
Lou Williams 192

Willis Reed 650
Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Lou Williams 22.6
(2018)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Lou Williams 3.1
(2020)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Lou Williams 5.6
(2020)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 1.3
(2010)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 0.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Lou Williams 11.4

Willis Reed 10.3
Lou Williams 2.2

Willis Reed 1.9
Lou Williams 2.8

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Lou Williams 1,015

Willis Reed 801
Lou Williams 199

Willis Reed 149
Lou Williams 250

Willis Reed 2
*
Lou Williams 74

Willis Reed 0
*
Lou Williams 7

Willis Reed 78
Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Lou Williams 21.7
(2019)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Lou Williams 3.2
(2020)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Lou Williams 7.7
(2019)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 1.5
(2015)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 0.2
(2019)

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.