Wilt Chamberlain vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Willis Reed2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Willis Reed10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Willis Reed7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Willis Reed1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Willis Reed2
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Willis Reed5
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Willis Reed1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Willis Reed0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Willis Reed0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Willis Reed0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Willis Reed 18.7

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Willis Reed 12.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Willis Reed 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Willis Reed 12,183

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Willis Reed 8,414

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Willis Reed 1,186

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 12

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 21

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Willis Reed 17.4

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Willis Reed 10.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Willis Reed 1,358

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Willis Reed 801

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Willis Reed 149

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 2

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.