Jeremy Lin vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Don Smith 3

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Don Smith -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Don Smith -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Don Smith -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Don Smith -

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