Paolo Banchero vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Paolo Banchero 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

Paolo Banchero

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 2 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 1 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 21.3 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 3,241 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,051 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 700 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 131 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 86 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paolo Banchero 152 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .442 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .321 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .731 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.6 (2024) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 (2024) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 21.3 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.0 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.5 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 85 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 28 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 18 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 4 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paolo Banchero 4 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .455 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .318 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .615 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 21.3 (2024) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.0 (2024) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.5 (2024) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.0 (2024) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2024) 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.