Josh Giddey vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don 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 2025-26
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,350 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,297 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,884 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Josh Giddey 264 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 148 Don Smith 3

Total Games Josh Giddey 300 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .335 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .761 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.4 (2026) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.9 (2026) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Don Smith -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Don Smith -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Don Smith -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.