Kobe Bryant vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Don Smith 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Don Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Don Smith 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Don Smith 3

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Don Smith -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Don Smith -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Don Smith -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Don Smith -

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