Willis Reed vs. Theron Smith Comparison

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

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Theron Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Theron Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Theron Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Theron 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 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Theron Smith 9

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Theron Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Theron Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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