Paolo Banchero vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Paolo Banchero 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

Paolo Banchero

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 2 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 1 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 21.3 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 3,241 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,051 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 700 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 131 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 86 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paolo Banchero 152 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .442 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .321 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .731 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.6 (2024) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 25.3 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.3 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 76 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 24 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 13 Don Smith -

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 3 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 1 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paolo Banchero 3 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .492 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .350 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .583 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 25.3 (2024) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.0 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.3 (2024) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.0 (2024) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.3 (2024) 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.