Willis Reed vs. Larry Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
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Larry Smith:
1980-81 to 1992-93
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Honors and Awards |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Larry Smith | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 2 |
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Larry Smith | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Larry Smith | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Larry Smith | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Larry Smith | 0 | |
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Willis Reed | 1 |
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Larry 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 | | |
Larry Smith |
6.7 | | |
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Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
Larry Smith |
9.2 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
Larry Smith |
1.1 | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.6 | |
* |
Larry Smith |
0.8 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1.1 | |
* |
Larry Smith |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
Larry Smith |
5,904 | | |
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Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
Larry Smith |
8,125 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
Larry Smith |
941 | | |
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Willis Reed |
12 | |
* |
Larry Smith |
699 | | |
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Willis Reed |
21 | |
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Larry Smith |
457 | | |
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Willis Reed |
650 | | |
Larry Smith |
883 | | |
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Percentages |
Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
Larry Smith |
.531 | | |
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Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
Larry Smith |
.000 | | |
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Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
Larry Smith |
.531 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
Larry Smith |
11.1 | | (1985) | |
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Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
Larry Smith |
12.1 | | (1981) | |
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Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
Larry Smith |
1.5 | | (1989) | |
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Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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Larry Smith |
1.0 | | (1991) | |
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Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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Larry Smith |
0.8 | | (1981) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
Larry Smith |
4.3 | | |
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Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
Larry Smith |
7.1 | | |
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Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
Larry Smith |
1.4 | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.2 | |
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Larry Smith |
0.9 | | |
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Willis Reed |
0.0 | |
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Larry Smith |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
Larry Smith |
132 | | |
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Willis Reed |
801 | | |
Larry Smith |
219 | | |
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Willis Reed |
149 | | |
Larry Smith |
43 | | |
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Willis Reed |
2 | |
* |
Larry Smith |
27 | | |
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Willis Reed |
0 | |
* |
Larry Smith |
20 | | |
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Willis Reed |
78 | | |
Larry Smith |
31 | | |
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Percentages |
Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
Larry Smith |
.500 | | |
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Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
Larry Smith |
.000 | | |
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Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
Larry Smith |
.690 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
Larry Smith |
10.3 | | (1987) | |
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Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
Larry Smith |
13.7 | | (1987) | |
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Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
Larry Smith |
2.0 | | (1989) | |
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Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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Larry Smith |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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Larry Smith |
1.4 | | (1989) | |
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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. |