Paul George vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Paul George 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

Paul George

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul George 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paul George 14 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Paul George 11 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Paul George 9 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul George 1 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 6 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul George 2 Don Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 4 Don Smith 0

Steals Leader Paul George 1 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 20.8 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 6.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 3.7 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.4 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 18,032 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Paul George 5,465 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Paul George 3,191 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Paul George 1,464 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 381 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 867 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .440 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Paul George .385 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .854 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.0 (2019) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 8.2 (2019) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 5.7 (2022) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2019) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.6 (2013) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 21.2 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 7.4 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 4.1 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.5 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.5 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 2,350 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Paul George 826 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Paul George 456 Don Smith -

Total Steals Paul George 167 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 60 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 111 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .423 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paul George .350 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .827 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.6 (2019) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 9.6 (2021) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 7.3 (2017) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2014) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 2.0 (2011) 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.