Who is better, Attles or Reed?
Willis Reed leads with a GOAT score of 81.0 against 80.9 for Al Attles — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Attles vs Reed
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Willis Reed above Al Attles: 81.0 vs 80.9. Willis Reed leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Al Attles leads on Longevity.
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ReedWinner
81.0Reed wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Attles
80.9Attles wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Willis Reed
81.0
Reed leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Willis Reed
2. Al Attles
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Al Attles5 seasons played · career day 1,826330 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Willis Reed5 seasons played · career day 1,82695.7 points per game
-71.0% vs Attles at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Attles | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 248 | 646 |
| 🇺🇸 Reed | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 35.7 | 74.6 | 161.2 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AttlesRetired | ReedRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships as coach | 1 | — |
| NBA games | 711 | — |
| NBA points | 6,328 | — |
| NBA assists | 2,483 | — |
| Seasons with one franchise | 11 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 2 |
| NBA MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Points per game | — | 18.7 |
| All-Star selections | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Reed81.0
Attles80.9
FAQ
Where does Attles beat Reed?
Attles scores higher on longevity. Reed leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Attles vs Reed score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Attles: 80.9, Reed: 81.0.
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