Willis Reed vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Don Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Don Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Don Smith - n/a **

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

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Don Smith - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.