Dennis Johnson vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Don Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Don Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Don Smith -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Don Smith - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.