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

Willis Reed

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Melvin Sanders 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Melvin Sanders 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Melvin Sanders -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Melvin Sanders -

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.