Shaquille O'Neal vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Shaquille O'Neal 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Smith 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Smith 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Don Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Don Smith -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.