Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Willie Smith 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Willie Smith 2

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125 Willie Smith -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112 Willie Smith -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25 Willie Smith -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.