Horace Grant vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Horace Grant 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

Horace Grant

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Horace Grant 4 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Horace Grant 17 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Horace Grant 13 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Horace Grant 1 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Horace Grant 4 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Horace Grant 11.2 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 8.1 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 2.2 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Horace Grant 12,996 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Horace Grant 9,443 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Horace Grant 2,575 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Horace Grant 1,143 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Horace Grant 1,136 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Horace Grant 1,165 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Horace Grant .509 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Horace Grant .063 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Horace Grant .692 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Horace Grant 15.1 (1994) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 11.0 (1994) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 3.4 (1994) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.5 (1997) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.6 (1992) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Horace Grant 11.2 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 8.6 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 2.1 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Horace Grant 1,907 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Horace Grant 1,457 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Horace Grant 360 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Horace Grant 171 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Horace Grant 173 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Horace Grant 170 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Horace Grant .530 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Horace Grant .125 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Horace Grant .714 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Horace Grant 16.2 (1994) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 10.4 (1996) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 3.0 (1992) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.6 (2000) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.8 (1994) 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.