Willis Reed vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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
Metta World Peace:
1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Metta World Peace1
Willis Reed10
Metta World Peace17
Willis Reed7
Metta World Peace9
Willis Reed7
Metta World Peace1

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Metta World Peace0
Willis Reed2 *
Metta World Peace0
Willis Reed1
Metta World Peace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Metta World Peace1
Willis Reed1 *
Metta World Peace2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Metta World Peace4
Willis Reed0 *
Metta World Peace1
Willis Reed1
Metta World Peace0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Metta World Peace 13.2

Willis Reed 12.9
Metta World Peace 4.5

Willis Reed 1.8
Metta World Peace 2.7

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Metta World Peace 1.7

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Metta World Peace 13,058

Willis Reed 8,414
Metta World Peace 4,448

Willis Reed 1,186
Metta World Peace 2,631

Willis Reed 12
*
Metta World Peace 1,721

Willis Reed 21
*
Metta World Peace 522

Willis Reed 650
Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Metta World Peace 24.6
(2005)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2007)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Metta World Peace 3.7
(2004)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Metta World Peace 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Metta World Peace 13.9

Willis Reed 10.3
Metta World Peace 4.8

Willis Reed 1.9
Metta World Peace 2.8

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Metta World Peace 1.5

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Metta World Peace 1,180

Willis Reed 801
Metta World Peace 408

Willis Reed 149
Metta World Peace 234

Willis Reed 2
*
Metta World Peace 131

Willis Reed 0
*
Metta World Peace 56

Willis Reed 78
Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Metta World Peace 19.0
(2003)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2004)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Metta World Peace 4.2
(2009)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Metta World Peace 1.1
(2004)

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.