D'Angelo Russell vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 11 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Josh Smith 8

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Josh Smith 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) D'Angelo Russell 0 Josh Smith 1

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.0 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.6 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 11,124 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 2,175 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,686 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 678 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 209 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 654 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .427 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .363 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .793 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Josh Smith 107

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)