Bill Russell vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Don Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Don Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Don Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Don Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith 3

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Don Smith -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Don Smith -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Smith -

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.