Willis Reed vs Jerry West
Willis Reed and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 18.7); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 52.3%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 1.8). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Willis Reed's #29.
Career averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 47.6% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.8% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 52.3% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 650 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 17.4 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.1% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Willis Reed | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #29 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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