Paolo Banchero vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 2 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 1 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 21.3 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 3,241 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,051 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 700 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 131 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 86 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Paolo Banchero 152 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .442 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .321 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .731 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.6 (2024) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 (2024) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 24.8 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.2 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.4 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 124 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 36 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 22 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 4 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 3 Willie Smith -

Total Games Paolo Banchero 5 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .485 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .379 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .714 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 24.8 (2024) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.2 (2024) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.4 (2024) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2024) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.