Anthony Davis vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Ed Smith 0

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Ed Smith 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Ed Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Ed Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Ed Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Ed Smith 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Ed Smith 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Ed Smith 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. 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 Anthony Davis 24.1 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.3 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.5 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,524 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 667 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Anthony Davis 160 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 126 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 58 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .538 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .842 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 32.3 (2024) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 14.1 (2023) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.5 (2020) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Ed 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.