Melvin Booker vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Melvin Booker that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Melvin Booker

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.2 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.