Elgin Baylor vs Willis Reed
Elgin Baylor and Willis Reed were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 18.7); Willis Reed was the more efficient scorer (52.3% true shooting to 49.4%); Elgin Baylor created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 1.8). Willis Reed holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #29 all-time ranking to Elgin Baylor's #30.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 18.7 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 47.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 74.8% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 52.3% |
| 846 | Games played | 650 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 17.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 75.1% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #29 |
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