Elmore Smith vs. Derrick White Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Elmore Smith 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79
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Derrick White:
2017-18 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Derrick White | 1 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 1 |
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| Derrick White | 0 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elmore Smith |
13.4 | | |
| Derrick White |
12.3 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | |
| Derrick White |
3.5 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.4 | | |
| Derrick White |
4.1 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
0.8 | | 
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| Derrick White |
0.8 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.9 | |
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| Derrick White |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elmore Smith |
7,541 | | |
| Derrick White |
5,151 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
5,962 | | |
| Derrick White |
1,467 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
808 | | |
| Derrick White |
1,704 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
325 | | 
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| Derrick White |
333 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1,183 | |
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| Derrick White |
366 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
562 | | |
| Derrick White |
418 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elmore Smith |
.482 | | |
| Derrick White |
.450 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Derrick White |
.363 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
.579 | | |
| Derrick White |
.854 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elmore Smith |
18.3 | | (1973) | |
| Derrick White |
15.4 | | (2021) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
15.2 | | (1972) | |
| Derrick White |
4.2 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.5 | | (1973) | |
| Derrick White |
5.2 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.1 | | (1975) |
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| Derrick White |
1.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
4.9 | | (1974) |
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| Derrick White |
1.2 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elmore Smith |
15.8 | | |
| Derrick White |
11.1 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
9.1 | | |
| Derrick White |
2.8 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
0.6 | | |
| Derrick White |
2.4 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.3 | |
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| Derrick White |
0.7 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.9 | |
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| Derrick White |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elmore Smith |
206 | | |
| Derrick White |
609 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
118 | | |
| Derrick White |
154 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
8 | | |
| Derrick White |
133 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
17 | |
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| Derrick White |
40 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
25 | |
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| Derrick White |
42 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
13 | | |
| Derrick White |
55 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elmore Smith |
.500 | | |
| Derrick White |
.462 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Derrick White |
.393 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
.654 | | |
| Derrick White |
.836 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elmore Smith |
19.2 | | (1974) | |
| Derrick White |
16.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | (1974) | |
| Derrick White |
3.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.2 | | (1974) | |
| Derrick White |
4.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.7 | | (1977) |
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| Derrick White |
0.9 | | (2022) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
3.7 | | (1976) |
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| Derrick White |
1.0 | | (2024) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
