Willis Reed vs. Ed Smith Comparison

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

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Ed Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Ed Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Ed Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Ed Smith 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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