Paul Pierce vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Don Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Don Smith -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Don 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.