Willis Reed vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
J.R. Smith2
Willis Reed10
J.R. Smith16
Willis Reed7
J.R. Smith12
Willis Reed7
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
J.R. Smith0
Willis Reed2 *
J.R. Smith0
Willis Reed1
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
J.R. Smith0
Willis Reed1 *
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
J.R. Smith0
Willis Reed1
J.R. Smith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
J.R. Smith 12.4

Willis Reed 12.9
J.R. Smith 3.1

Willis Reed 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.1

Willis Reed 0.6
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Willis Reed 1.1
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
J.R. Smith 12,148

Willis Reed 8,414
J.R. Smith 3,073

Willis Reed 1,186
J.R. Smith 2,077

Willis Reed 12
*
J.R. Smith 974

Willis Reed 21
*
J.R. Smith 204

Willis Reed 650
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
J.R. Smith 10.7

Willis Reed 10.3
J.R. Smith 3.0

Willis Reed 1.9
J.R. Smith 1.3

Willis Reed 0.2
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Willis Reed 0.0
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
J.R. Smith 1,493

Willis Reed 801
J.R. Smith 424

Willis Reed 149
J.R. Smith 187

Willis Reed 2
*
J.R. Smith 127

Willis Reed 0
*
J.R. Smith 38

Willis Reed 78
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

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.