Willis Reed vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

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

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Clinton Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Clinton Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Clinton Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Clinton 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 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Clinton Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Clinton Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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