Dirk Nowitzki vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Don Smith 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Don Smith -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.