Willis Reed vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Craig Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Craig Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Craig Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Craig 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 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Craig Smith 91

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Craig Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Craig Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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