Willis Reed vs. Kenny Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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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Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
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Honors and Awards |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Kenny Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 2 |
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| Kenny Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Kenny Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Kenny Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Kenny Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Kenny Smith | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Willis Reed |
18.7 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
12.8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.0 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
5.5 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.6 | | 
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| Kenny Smith |
1.0 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.1 | | 
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| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
9,397 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
1,454 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
4,073 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
12 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
759 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
21 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
65 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
650 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
737 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.480 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Kenny Smith |
.399 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.829 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
| Kenny Smith |
17.7 | | (1991) | |
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| Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.8 | | (1989) | |
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| Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
| Kenny Smith |
7.7 | | (1989) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| Kenny Smith |
1.5 | | (1988) | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | (1991) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
11.5 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.2 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
4.5 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.2 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.0 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
780 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
801 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
147 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
149 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
305 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
2 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
54 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
9 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
78 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
68 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.457 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Kenny Smith |
.448 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.847 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
| Kenny Smith |
15.3 | | (1991) | |
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| Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.7 | | (1991) | |
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| Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
| Kenny Smith |
8.0 | | (1991) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Kenny Smith |
1.3 | | (1991) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.3 | | (1991) | |
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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. |
