Willis Reed vs. Jerry Smith Comparison

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

Jerry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jerry Smith: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jerry Smith 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jerry Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jerry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jerry Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jerry Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jerry Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jerry 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 Jerry Smith 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jerry Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jerry Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jerry Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jerry Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jerry Smith 7

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jerry Smith 7

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jerry Smith 4

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jerry Smith 5

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jerry Smith 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jerry Smith 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jerry Smith .214

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jerry Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jerry Smith -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jerry Smith 0.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jerry Smith 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jerry Smith 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jerry Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jerry Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jerry Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jerry Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jerry Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jerry Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jerry Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jerry Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jerry Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Jerry Smith -

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.