Willis Reed vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Nick Van Exel:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Nick Van Exel0
Willis Reed10
Nick Van Exel13
Willis Reed7
Nick Van Exel7
Willis Reed7
Nick Van Exel1

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Nick Van Exel0
Willis Reed2 *
Nick Van Exel0
Willis Reed1
Nick Van Exel0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Nick Van Exel0
Willis Reed1 *
Nick Van Exel0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Nick Van Exel0
Willis Reed1
Nick Van Exel0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Nick Van Exel 14.4

Willis Reed 12.9
Nick Van Exel 2.9

Willis Reed 1.8
Nick Van Exel 6.6

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Nick Van Exel 0.8

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Nick Van Exel 12,658

Willis Reed 8,414
Nick Van Exel 2,545

Willis Reed 1,186
Nick Van Exel 5,777

Willis Reed 12
*
Nick Van Exel 726

Willis Reed 21
*
Nick Van Exel 92

Willis Reed 650
Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Nick Van Exel 18.4
(2002)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Nick Van Exel 3.9
(2000)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Nick Van Exel 9.0
(2000)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Nick Van Exel 1.2
(1995)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Nick Van Exel 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Nick Van Exel 13.6

Willis Reed 10.3
Nick Van Exel 2.9

Willis Reed 1.9
Nick Van Exel 4.5

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Nick Van Exel 0.8

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Nick Van Exel 1,032

Willis Reed 801
Nick Van Exel 221

Willis Reed 149
Nick Van Exel 342

Willis Reed 2
*
Nick Van Exel 64

Willis Reed 0
*
Nick Van Exel 6

Willis Reed 78
Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Nick Van Exel 20.0
(1995)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Nick Van Exel 4.0
(1996)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Nick Van Exel 7.3
(1995)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Nick Van Exel 2.1
(1995)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Nick Van Exel 0.3
(1995)

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.