Ken Menke vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Ken Menke 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

Ken Menke

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ken Menke: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Ken Menke 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ken Menke 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Ken Menke 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Ken Menke 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Ken Menke 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 Ken Menke 2.5 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Ken Menke 1.2 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Menke 15 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Ken Menke 7 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Ken Menke 6 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Menke .353 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ken Menke .375 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Menke 2.5 (1950) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Ken Menke 1.2 (1950) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ken Menke - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Ken Menke - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Menke - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Ken Menke - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Ken Menke 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Menke - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ken Menke - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Menke - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Ken Menke - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - 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.