Elmer Gainer vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Willis Reed 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Elmer Gainer 0 * Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Willis Reed .476

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

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Willis Reed .474

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

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

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

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.