Wilt Chamberlain vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Josh Smith:
2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Josh Smith13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Josh Smith8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Josh Smith0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Josh Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Josh Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Josh Smith1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Josh Smith0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Josh Smith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Josh Smith 14.5

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Josh Smith 7.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Josh Smith 3.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Josh Smith 12,996

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Josh Smith 6,653

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Josh Smith 2,789

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1,083

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1,713

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Josh Smith 18.8
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Josh Smith 9.6
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Josh Smith 4.2
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1.6
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 2.9
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Josh Smith 14.6

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Josh Smith 7.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Josh Smith 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Josh Smith 1,065

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Josh Smith 539

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Josh Smith 203

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 74

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 107

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Josh Smith 17.1
(2009)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Josh Smith 13.6
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Josh Smith 4.8
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 1.8
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Josh Smith 2.9
(2008)

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.