Willis Reed vs. Michael Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael 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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Michael Smith:
1994-95 to 2000-01
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Honors and Awards |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Michael Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 2 |
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| Michael Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Michael Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Michael Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Michael Smith | 0 | |
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| Willis Reed | 1 |
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| Michael 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 | | |
| Michael Smith |
5.6 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
| Michael Smith |
7.1 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
| Michael Smith |
1.5 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.6 | | 
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| Michael Smith |
0.8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.1 | | 
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| Michael Smith |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
| Michael Smith |
2,527 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
| Michael Smith |
3,193 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
| Michael Smith |
661 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
12 | |
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| Michael Smith |
361 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
21 | |
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| Michael Smith |
248 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
650 | | |
| Michael Smith |
449 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
| Michael Smith |
.538 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Smith |
.143 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
| Michael Smith |
.529 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
| Michael Smith |
6.9 | | (1995) | |
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| Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
| Michael Smith |
9.5 | | (1997) | |
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| Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
| Michael Smith |
2.4 | | (1997) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Smith |
1.0 | | (1997) | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Smith |
0.7 | | (1997) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
| Michael Smith |
4.8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
| Michael Smith |
5.5 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
| Michael Smith |
2.0 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.2 | |
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| Michael Smith |
0.3 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.0 | |
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| Michael Smith |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
| Michael Smith |
19 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
801 | | |
| Michael Smith |
22 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
149 | | |
| Michael Smith |
8 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
2 | |
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| Michael Smith |
1 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
0 | |
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| Michael Smith |
2 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
78 | | |
| Michael Smith |
4 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
| Michael Smith |
.583 | | |
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| Willis Reed |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Smith |
- | | |
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| Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
| Michael Smith |
.455 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
| Michael Smith |
4.8 | | (1996) | |
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| Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
| Michael Smith |
5.5 | | (1996) | |
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| Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
| Michael Smith |
2.0 | | (1996) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Smith |
0.3 | | (1996) | |
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| Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Smith |
0.5 | | (1996) | |
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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. |
