Willis Reed vs Oscar Robertson
Willis Reed and Oscar Robertson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Oscar Robertson was the higher-volume scorer (25.7 points per game to 18.7); Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 52.3%); Oscar Robertson created more for others (9.5 assists per game to 1.8). Oscar Robertson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #26 all-time ranking to Willis Reed's #29.
Career averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 47.6% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.8% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 52.3% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 650 | Games played | 1,040 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 17.4 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.1% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Willis Reed | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #29 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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