Dwight Howard vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Dwight Howard 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

Dwight Howard

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Don Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Don Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Don Smith 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Don Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Don Smith 3

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Don Smith -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Don Smith -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Don Smith -

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Don Smith -

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