Willis Reed vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Walker Russell 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Walker Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Walker Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Walker Russell 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 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Walker Russell 10

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Walker Russell 0

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.