JaVale McGee vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Don Smith 30

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Don Smith 47

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Don Smith 3

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Don Smith -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Don Smith -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Don Smith -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Don Smith -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Don Smith -

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