Willis Reed vs. Wally Szczerbiak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Szczerbiak 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
Wally Szczerbiak:
1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Wally Szczerbiak0
Willis Reed10
Wally Szczerbiak10
Willis Reed7
Wally Szczerbiak7
Willis Reed7
Wally Szczerbiak1

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Wally Szczerbiak0
Willis Reed2 *
Wally Szczerbiak0
Willis Reed1
Wally Szczerbiak0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Wally Szczerbiak0
Willis Reed1 *
Wally Szczerbiak0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Wally Szczerbiak0
Willis Reed1
Wally Szczerbiak0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Wally Szczerbiak 14.1

Willis Reed 12.9
Wally Szczerbiak 4.0

Willis Reed 1.8
Wally Szczerbiak 2.4

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.6

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Wally Szczerbiak 9,195

Willis Reed 8,414
Wally Szczerbiak 2,602

Willis Reed 1,186
Wally Szczerbiak 1,532

Willis Reed 12
*
Wally Szczerbiak 388

Willis Reed 21
*
Wally Szczerbiak 160

Willis Reed 650
Wally Szczerbiak 651

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Wally Szczerbiak .485

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Wally Szczerbiak .406

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Wally Szczerbiak .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Wally Szczerbiak 19.0
(2006)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Wally Szczerbiak 5.5
(2001)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Wally Szczerbiak 3.2
(2001)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.8
(2003)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.4
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Wally Szczerbiak 10.2

Willis Reed 10.3
Wally Szczerbiak 3.1

Willis Reed 1.9
Wally Szczerbiak 1.4

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.5

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Wally Szczerbiak 552

Willis Reed 801
Wally Szczerbiak 167

Willis Reed 149
Wally Szczerbiak 77

Willis Reed 2
*
Wally Szczerbiak 26

Willis Reed 0
*
Wally Szczerbiak 9

Willis Reed 78
Wally Szczerbiak 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Wally Szczerbiak .427

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Wally Szczerbiak .285

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Wally Szczerbiak .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Wally Szczerbiak 20.0
(2002)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Wally Szczerbiak 7.0
(2002)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Wally Szczerbiak 2.5
(2001)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Wally Szczerbiak 1.3
(2001)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Wally Szczerbiak 0.8
(2001)

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.