Jimmy Butler vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Josh Smith 1

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,448 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,804 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,909 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,439 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 386 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Jimmy Butler 897 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .331 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)