Elmore Smith vs. Trae Young Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae Young and Elmore Smith 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79
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Trae Young:
2018-19 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Trae Young | 1 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 1 |
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| Trae Young | 0 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elmore Smith |
13.4 | | |
| Trae Young |
25.5 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | |
| Trae Young |
3.6 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.4 | | |
| Trae Young |
9.5 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
0.8 | | 
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| Trae Young |
1.0 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.9 | | 
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| Trae Young |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elmore Smith |
7,541 | | |
| Trae Young |
10,379 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
5,962 | | |
| Trae Young |
1,451 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
808 | | |
| Trae Young |
3,868 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
325 | |
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| Trae Young |
414 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1,183 | |
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| Trae Young |
62 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
562 | | |
| Trae Young |
407 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elmore Smith |
.482 | | |
| Trae Young |
.436 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Trae Young |
.355 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
.579 | | |
| Trae Young |
.873 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elmore Smith |
18.3 | | (1973) | |
| Trae Young |
29.6 | | (2020) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
15.2 | | (1972) | |
| Trae Young |
4.3 | | (2020) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.5 | | (1973) | |
| Trae Young |
10.8 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.1 | | (1975) |
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| Trae Young |
1.3 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
4.9 | | (1974) |
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| Trae Young |
0.2 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elmore Smith |
15.8 | | |
| Trae Young |
26.4 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
9.1 | | |
| Trae Young |
3.4 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
0.6 | | |
| Trae Young |
9.0 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.3 | |
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| Trae Young |
1.2 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.9 | |
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| Trae Young |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elmore Smith |
206 | | |
| Trae Young |
713 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
118 | | |
| Trae Young |
92 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
8 | | |
| Trae Young |
243 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
17 | |
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| Trae Young |
33 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
25 | |
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| Trae Young |
4 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
13 | | |
| Trae Young |
27 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elmore Smith |
.500 | | |
| Trae Young |
.402 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Trae Young |
.297 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
.654 | | |
| Trae Young |
.852 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elmore Smith |
19.2 | | (1974) | |
| Trae Young |
29.2 | | (2023) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | (1974) | |
| Trae Young |
5.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.2 | | (1974) | |
| Trae Young |
10.2 | | (2023) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.7 | | (1977) |
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| Trae Young |
1.7 | | (2023) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
3.7 | | (1976) |
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| Trae Young |
0.7 | | (2023) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
