Willis Reed vs Wes Unseld
Willis Reed and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Willis Reed was the higher-volume scorer (18.7 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 52.3%); Wes Unseld created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.8). Willis Reed holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #29 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 47.6% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 74.8% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 52.3% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 650 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 17.4 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.1% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Willis Reed | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #29 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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