Paul Arizin vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

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

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Arizin: 1950-51 to 1961-62
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Arizin 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Paul Arizin 10 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Paul Arizin 8 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Paul Arizin 10 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Arizin 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Arizin 4 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader Paul Arizin 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 22.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.3 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 16,266 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 6,129 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Paul Arizin 1,665 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Paul Arizin 713 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .421 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .810 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 26.4 (1959) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 11.3 (1952) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.9 (1955) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 24.2 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.2 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.6 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 1,186 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 404 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Paul Arizin 128 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Paul Arizin 49 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .411 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .829 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 28.9 (1956) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 12.7 (1952) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 4.0 (1961) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** 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.