LeBron James vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and LeBron James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Don Smith:
1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Don Smith0
LeBron James21
Don Smith1
LeBron James17
Don Smith0
LeBron James1 *
Don Smith0
*
LeBron James20
Don Smith0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Don Smith0
LeBron James4
Don Smith0
LeBron James13
Don Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Don Smith0
LeBron James5
Don Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Don Smith0
LeBron James1
Don Smith0
LeBron James1
Don Smith0
LeBron James1
Don Smith0
LeBron James1 *
Don Smith0
*
LeBron James1 *
Don Smith0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Don Smith 5.2

LeBron James 7.5
Don Smith 0.6

LeBron James 7.4
Don Smith 0.9

LeBron James 1.5
Don Smith 0.4

LeBron James 0.7
Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,474
Don Smith 283

LeBron James 11,185
Don Smith 30

LeBron James 11,009
Don Smith 47

LeBron James 2,275
Don Smith 20

LeBron James 1,111
Don Smith 3

LeBron James 1,492
Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .348
Don Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Don Smith 5.2
(1975)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Don Smith 0.6
(1975)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Don Smith 0.9
(1975)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Don Smith 0.4
(1975)

LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Don Smith 0.1
(1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Don Smith -

LeBron James 9.0
Don Smith -

LeBron James 7.2
Don Smith -

LeBron James 1.7
Don Smith -

LeBron James 1.0
Don Smith -

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,132
Don Smith -

LeBron James 2,574
Don Smith -

LeBron James 2,056
Don Smith -

LeBron James 479
Don Smith -

LeBron James 275
Don Smith -

LeBron James 286
Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .497
Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .332
Don Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Don Smith -

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Don Smith -

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Don Smith -

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Don Smith -

LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Don Smith -

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