Paul George vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

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

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul George 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Paul George 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Paul George 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Paul George 9 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul George 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 6 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul George 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 4 Joe Smyth 0

Steals Leader Paul George 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 Paul George 20.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 6.3 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Paul George 3.7 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 18,032 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Paul George 5,465 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Paul George 3,191 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Paul George 1,464 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 381 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 867 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .440 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Paul George .385 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .854 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.0 (2019) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 8.2 (2019) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Paul George 5.7 (2022) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2019) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.6 (2013) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 21.2 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 7.5 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Paul George 4.1 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 2,416 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Paul George 854 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Paul George 473 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Paul George 172 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 62 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 114 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .423 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Paul George .352 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .826 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.6 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 9.6 (2021) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Paul George 7.3 (2017) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2014) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 2.0 (2011) 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.