Willis Reed vs Dolph Schayes
Willis Reed (1964-1973) and Dolph Schayes (1949-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 1 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Willis Reed was the higher-volume scorer (18.7 points per game to 18.5); adjusted for era they scored at 1.65× and 1.81× their league average respectively; Willis Reed was the more efficient scorer (52.3% true shooting to 48.8%). Willis Reed holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #29 all-time ranking to Dolph Schayes's #38.
Career averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 11.3 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 47.6% | Field goal % | 38.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.8% | Free throw % | 84.9% |
| 52.3% | True shooting % | 48.8% |
| 650 | Games played | 996 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Willis Reed | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.65× | Points vs era avg | 1.81× |
| 2.28× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.91× |
| 0.83× | Assists vs era avg | 1.41× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dolph Schayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 17.4 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 39.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.1% | Free throw % | 81.9% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 97 |
Accolades
| Willis Reed | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #29 | All-time GOAT rank | #38 |
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