Nikola Jokic vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Don Smith 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Don Smith -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.