Willis Reed vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Garfield Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Garfield Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Garfield 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 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Garfield Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Garfield Smith 17

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

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

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Garfield Smith .385

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Garfield Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Garfield Smith .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

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

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Garfield 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.