Chris Paul vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Paul: 2005-06 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Paul 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Chris Paul 19 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Chris Paul 15 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Chris Paul 12 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Chris Paul 4 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Paul 11 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Paul 7 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Paul 9 Willie Smith 0

Assists Leader Chris Paul 5 Willie Smith 0

Steals Leader Chris Paul 6 Willie Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Chris Paul 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Paul 17.5 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 4.5 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 9.4 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 2.1 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.2 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Paul 22,288 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Chris Paul 5,682 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Chris Paul 11,894 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Chris Paul 2,614 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Chris Paul 200 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Chris Paul 1,272 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Paul .471 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Chris Paul .369 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Paul .870 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Paul 22.8 (2009) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 5.5 (2009) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 11.6 (2008) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 2.8 (2009) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.4 (2023) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Paul 20.0 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 4.9 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 8.3 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 1.9 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.2 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Paul 2,981 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Chris Paul 730 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Chris Paul 1,233 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Chris Paul 287 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Chris Paul 31 Willie Smith -

Total Games Chris Paul 149 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Paul .484 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Chris Paul .373 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Paul .854 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Paul 25.3 (2017) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Chris Paul 7.4 (2020) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Chris Paul 11.5 (2011) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Chris Paul 2.8 (2014) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Chris Paul 0.7 (2023) Willie Smith -

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