Josh Giddey vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Smith and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Clinton Smith -