Willis Reed vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Willie Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Willie Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Willie 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 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Willie Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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