Willis Reed vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Robert Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Robert Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Robert Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Robert 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 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Robert Smith 21

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Robert Smith 0

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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. 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.