Melvin Newbern vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Melvin Newbern 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

Melvin Newbern

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Newbern 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern 119 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern 37 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Melvin Newbern 57 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Melvin Newbern 23 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern 1 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Melvin Newbern 33 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern .372 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern .125 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern .567 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Melvin Newbern 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - 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.