Eric Murdock vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Eric Murdock 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

Eric Murdock

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Murdock: 1991-92 to 1999-00
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Eric Murdock 9 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Eric Murdock 2 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Eric Murdock 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Murdock 10.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Eric Murdock 2.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Eric Murdock 4.9 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Eric Murdock 1.6 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Murdock 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Murdock 5,118 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Eric Murdock 1,261 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Eric Murdock 2,467 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Eric Murdock 830 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Eric Murdock 69 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Eric Murdock 508 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Murdock .438 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Eric Murdock .343 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Murdock .786 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Murdock 15.3 (1994) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Murdock 3.6 (1993) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Eric Murdock 7.6 (1993) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Eric Murdock 2.4 (1994) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Murdock 0.2 (1997) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Murdock 6.9 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Eric Murdock 2.9 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Eric Murdock 2.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Eric Murdock 1.0 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Murdock 0.1 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Murdock 55 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Eric Murdock 23 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Eric Murdock 16 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Eric Murdock 8 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Eric Murdock 1 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Eric Murdock 8 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Murdock .378 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Eric Murdock .200 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Murdock .833 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Murdock 9.4 (1998) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Murdock 4.0 (1998) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Eric Murdock 3.0 (1998) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Eric Murdock 1.4 (1998) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Murdock 0.3 (1992) 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.