Larry Bird vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Larry Bird 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Don Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Don Smith -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) 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.