Darius Garland vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Darius Garland 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

Darius Garland

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Darius Garland 307 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 17.1 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.4 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 137 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 18 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Darius Garland 43 Don Smith -

Total Steals Darius Garland 10 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Darius Garland 1 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Darius Garland 8 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .429 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .396 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .815 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.0 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.0 (2024) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 (2023) Don Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.