Ja Morant vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ja Morant 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Ja Morant 7 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Ja Morant 4 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Ja Morant 2 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ja Morant 1 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ja Morant 0 Josh Smith 1

Rookie of The Year Ja Morant 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ja Morant 22.4 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 4.6 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 7.4 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 1.0 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ja Morant 7,228 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Ja Morant 1,501 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Ja Morant 2,389 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Ja Morant 329 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Ja Morant 89 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Ja Morant 323 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ja Morant .465 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Ja Morant .311 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Ja Morant .773 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ja Morant 27.4 (2022) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 5.9 (2023) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 8.1 (2024) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 1.2 (2025) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.6 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ja Morant 26.0 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 6.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 8.1 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 1.4 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.3 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ja Morant 573 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Ja Morant 136 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Ja Morant 179 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Ja Morant 31 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Ja Morant 7 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Ja Morant 22 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ja Morant .445 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Ja Morant .344 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Ja Morant .750 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ja Morant 30.2 (2021) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 8.0 (2022) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 9.8 (2022) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 2.0 (2022) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.7 (2025) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)