Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Willis Reed
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Willis Reed were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 18.7); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 52.3%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.8). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Willis Reed's #29.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 18.7 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 47.6% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 74.8% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 52.3% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 650 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 17.4 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 75.1% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #29 |
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