Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

Giannis Antetokounmpo

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 11 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 8 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 8 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 5 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 7 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Don Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Don Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Don Smith 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.4 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 4.9 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 18,502 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 7,732 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 3,855 Don Smith 2

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 903 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 986 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 792 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .545 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .702 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 26.6 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.2 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,105 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 945 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 413 Don Smith -

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 80 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 105 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 79 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .527 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .261 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .618 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.7 (2022) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 14.2 (2022) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) 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.