Mel Hirsch vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Mel Hirsch 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

Mel Hirsch

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Mel Hirsch 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Hirsch 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Mel Hirsch 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Hirsch 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Mel Hirsch 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 Mel Hirsch 1.5 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch 0.8 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hirsch 19 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Mel Hirsch 10 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Mel Hirsch 13 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hirsch .200 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hirsch .500 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Mel Hirsch 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - 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.