Willis Reed vs. Wayman Tisdale Comparison

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

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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
Wayman Tisdale:
1985-86 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Wayman Tisdale0
Willis Reed10
Wayman Tisdale12
Willis Reed7
Wayman Tisdale4
Willis Reed7
Wayman Tisdale0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Wayman Tisdale0
Willis Reed2 *
Wayman Tisdale0
Willis Reed1
Wayman Tisdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Wayman Tisdale0
Willis Reed1 *
Wayman Tisdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Wayman Tisdale0
Willis Reed1
Wayman Tisdale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Wayman Tisdale 15.3

Willis Reed 12.9
Wayman Tisdale 6.1

Willis Reed 1.8
Wayman Tisdale 1.3

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.6

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.6

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Wayman Tisdale 12,878

Willis Reed 8,414
Wayman Tisdale 5,117

Willis Reed 1,186
Wayman Tisdale 1,077

Willis Reed 12
*
Wayman Tisdale 464

Willis Reed 21
*
Wayman Tisdale 500

Willis Reed 650
Wayman Tisdale 840

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Wayman Tisdale .505

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Wayman Tisdale .000

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Wayman Tisdale .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Wayman Tisdale 22.3
(1990)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Wayman Tisdale 7.7
(1989)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Wayman Tisdale 2.0
(1991)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.8
(1992)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Wayman Tisdale 1.1
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Wayman Tisdale 7.1

Willis Reed 10.3
Wayman Tisdale 2.6

Willis Reed 1.9
Wayman Tisdale 1.0

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.1

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Wayman Tisdale 157

Willis Reed 801
Wayman Tisdale 57

Willis Reed 149
Wayman Tisdale 22

Willis Reed 2
*
Wayman Tisdale 2

Willis Reed 0
*
Wayman Tisdale 5

Willis Reed 78
Wayman Tisdale 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Wayman Tisdale .456

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Wayman Tisdale .000

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Wayman Tisdale .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Wayman Tisdale 12.8
(1987)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Wayman Tisdale 4.0
(1987)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Wayman Tisdale 2.3
(1987)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.3
(1996)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.4
(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.