Jakob Poeltl vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Jakob Poeltl 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
Jakob Poeltl: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jakob Poeltl 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Jakob Poeltl 10 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Jakob Poeltl 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Jakob Poeltl 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 8.9 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 7.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jakob Poeltl 5,337 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Jakob Poeltl 4,174 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Jakob Poeltl 1,092 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Jakob Poeltl 382 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Jakob Poeltl 759 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Jakob Poeltl 599 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jakob Poeltl .630 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Jakob Poeltl .429 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jakob Poeltl .553 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 14.5 (2025) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 9.6 (2025) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 2.8 (2022) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.2 (2025) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.8 (2021) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 5.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 4.6 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.8 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jakob Poeltl 110 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Jakob Poeltl 102 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Jakob Poeltl 18 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Jakob Poeltl 6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Jakob Poeltl 10 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Jakob Poeltl 22 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jakob Poeltl .577 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Jakob Poeltl .000 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jakob Poeltl .667 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 7.3 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 7.7 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.7 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.3 (2018) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.7 (2019) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.