Willis Reed vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Bill Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Bill Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Bill Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Bill Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Bill Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Bill Smith 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 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

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.