Elmer Bennett vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.