Willis Reed vs. Elmore Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
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Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79
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Honors and Awards |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 2 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 0 |
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| Elmore Smith | 1 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Willis Reed |
18.7 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
13.4 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.4 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.6 | | 
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| Elmore Smith |
0.8 | |   *
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| Willis Reed |
1.1 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.9 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
7,541 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
5,962 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
808 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
12 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
325 | | *
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| Willis Reed |
21 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1,183 | | *
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| Willis Reed |
650 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
562 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.482 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elmore Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.579 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
| Elmore Smith |
18.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
| Elmore Smith |
15.2 | | (1972) | |
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| Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
| Elmore Smith |
2.5 | | (1973) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.1 | | (1975) | *
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| Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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| Elmore Smith |
4.9 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
15.8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
9.1 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
0.6 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.2 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.3 | | *
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| Willis Reed |
0.0 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.9 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
206 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
801 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
118 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
149 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
2 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
17 | | *
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| Willis Reed |
0 | |
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| Elmore Smith |
25 | | *
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| Willis Reed |
78 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
13 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.500 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elmore Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.654 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
| Elmore Smith |
19.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | (1974) | |
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| Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.7 | | (1977) | *
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| Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Elmore Smith |
3.7 | | (1976) | *
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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. |
