Willis Reed vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jim Smith 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jim Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jim 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 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jim Smith 51

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jim Smith .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jim Smith -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jim Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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