Tim Hardaway vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Don Smith 3

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Don Smith -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Don Smith -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Don Smith -

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Don Smith -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.