Willis Reed vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Oscar Robertson1
Willis Reed10
Oscar Robertson14
Willis Reed7
Oscar Robertson10
Willis Reed7
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Oscar Robertson1
Willis Reed2 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
Willis Reed1
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Oscar Robertson11
Willis Reed1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Oscar Robertson0
Willis Reed0
Oscar Robertson6
Willis Reed1
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Willis Reed 12.9
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Willis Reed 1.8
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Willis Reed 1.1
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Willis Reed 8,414
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Willis Reed 1,186
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Willis Reed 12
*
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Willis Reed 21
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Willis Reed 650
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Willis Reed 10.3
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Willis Reed 1.9
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Willis Reed 0.0
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Willis Reed 801
Oscar Robertson 578

Willis Reed 149
Oscar Robertson 769

Willis Reed 2
*
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Willis Reed 0
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Willis Reed 78
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.