Willis Reed vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Willis Reed 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
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Melvin Sanders:
2005-06 to 2005-06
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Honors and Awards |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 2 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Willis Reed |
18.7 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | |
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Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.6 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1.1 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
41 | | |
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Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
23 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
3 | | |
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Willis Reed |
12 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
5 | | |
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Willis Reed |
21 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
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Willis Reed |
650 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
16 | | |
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Percentages |
Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.485 | | |
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Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
Melvin Sanders |
.667 | | |
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Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.700 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | (2006) | |
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Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | (2006) | |
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Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | (2006) | |
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Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | (2006) | |
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Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | (2006) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.2 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.0 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
801 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
149 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
2 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
0 | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
78 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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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. |