Paolo Banchero vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 4 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 2 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Leon Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.2 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.1 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 4,760 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,522 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 979 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 177 Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 126 Leon Smith 1

Total Games Paolo Banchero 214 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .445 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .317 Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .734 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 25.9 (2025) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.9 (2026) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2026) Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 28.0 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.5 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.1 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.7 Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 336 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 102 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 49 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 11 Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 8 Leon Smith -

Total Games Paolo Banchero 12 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .447 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .418 Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .711 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 29.4 (2025) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.6 (2024) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.2 (2025) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.1 (2024) Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2025) Leon Smith -