Chris Paul vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Chris Paul 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

Chris Paul

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Paul: 2005-06 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Paul 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Chris Paul 19 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Chris Paul 15 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Chris Paul 12 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Chris Paul 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Paul 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Paul 7 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Paul 9 Joe Smyth 0

Assists Leader Chris Paul 5 Joe Smyth 0

Steals Leader Chris Paul 6 Joe Smyth 0 *

Rookie of The Year Chris Paul 1 Joe Smyth 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Paul 17.5 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 4.5 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 9.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 2.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Paul 22,288 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Chris Paul 5,682 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Chris Paul 11,894 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Chris Paul 2,614 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Paul 200 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Chris Paul 1,272 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Paul .471 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Chris Paul .369 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Paul .870 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Paul 22.8 (2009) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 5.5 (2009) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 11.6 (2008) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 2.8 (2009) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.4 (2023) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Paul 20.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 4.9 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 8.3 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 1.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Paul 2,981 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Chris Paul 730 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Chris Paul 1,233 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Chris Paul 287 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Paul 31 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Chris Paul 149 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Paul .484 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Chris Paul .373 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Paul .854 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Paul 25.3 (2017) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 7.4 (2020) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 11.5 (2011) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 2.8 (2014) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.7 (2023) Joe Smyth - 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.