Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Hakeem Olajuwon 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

Hakeem Olajuwon

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Don Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Don Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Smith 0 *

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: 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. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Don Smith -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) 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.