Brandin Podziemski vs. Russ Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russ Smith and Brandin Podziemski 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Russ Smith: 2014-15 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandin Podziemski 0 Russ Smith 0

NBA Seasons Brandin Podziemski 3 Russ Smith 2

Playoffs Played Brandin Podziemski 1 Russ Smith 1

All-Star Games Brandin Podziemski 0 Russ Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 10.6 Russ Smith 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.3 Russ Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.5 Russ Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.0 Russ Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 Russ Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 1,744 Russ Smith 53

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 871 Russ Smith 15

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 573 Russ Smith 19

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 161 Russ Smith 8

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 32 Russ Smith 1

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 164 Russ Smith 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .448 Russ Smith .319

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .380 Russ Smith .188

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .718 Russ Smith .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 12.1 (2026) Russ Smith 2.5 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024) Russ Smith 0.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024) Russ Smith 0.7 (2016)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.2 (2026) Russ Smith 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025) Russ Smith 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 Russ Smith 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 Russ Smith 0.0

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 Russ Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 Russ Smith 0.0

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 Russ Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 135 Russ Smith 0

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 60 Russ Smith 0

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 37 Russ Smith 2

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 15 Russ Smith 0

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 2 Russ Smith 0

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 12 Russ Smith 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .364 Russ Smith -

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .328 Russ Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .708 Russ Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025) Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025) Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025) Russ Smith 1.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025) Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025) Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)