Desmond Bane vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Desmond Bane 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 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 6,002 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,537 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,283 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Desmond Bane 329 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 125 Don Smith 3

Total Games Desmond Bane 336 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .469 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .405 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .888 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Don Smith -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Don Smith -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Don Smith -

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Don Smith -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.