Elmore Morgenthaler vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Elmore Morgenthaler 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

Elmore Morgenthaler

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Elmore Morgenthaler 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Elmore Morgenthaler 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 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler 57 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler 10 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 31 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .365 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .633 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - 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.