Willis Reed vs. Leon Smith Comparison

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

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Leon Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Leon Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Leon Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Leon 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 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Leon Smith 1

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Leon Smith .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Leon Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Leon Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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