Willis Reed vs. Tom Scheffler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Scheffler 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.

Tom Scheffler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Tom Scheffler: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Tom Scheffler 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Tom Scheffler 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Tom Scheffler 1

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Tom Scheffler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Tom Scheffler 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Tom Scheffler 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Tom Scheffler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Tom Scheffler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Tom Scheffler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Tom Scheffler 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Tom Scheffler 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 Tom Scheffler 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Tom Scheffler 1.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Tom Scheffler 0.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Tom Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Tom Scheffler 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Tom Scheffler 52

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Tom Scheffler 76

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Tom Scheffler 11

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Tom Scheffler 8

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Tom Scheffler 11

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Tom Scheffler 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Tom Scheffler .412

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Tom Scheffler -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Tom Scheffler .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Tom Scheffler 1.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Tom Scheffler 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Tom Scheffler 0.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Tom Scheffler 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Tom Scheffler 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Tom Scheffler 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Tom Scheffler 1.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Tom Scheffler 0.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Tom Scheffler 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Tom Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Tom Scheffler 7

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Tom Scheffler 5

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Tom Scheffler 0

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Tom Scheffler 1

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Tom Scheffler 0

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Tom Scheffler 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Tom Scheffler .667

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Tom Scheffler -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Tom Scheffler .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Tom Scheffler 2.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Tom Scheffler 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Tom Scheffler 0.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Tom Scheffler 0.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Tom Scheffler 0.0 (1985)

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.