Willis Reed vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Joe Smyth 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Joe Smyth - 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.