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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 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 13.9 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Don Smith 3

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Don Smith -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Don Smith -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Don Smith -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Don Smith -

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Don Smith -

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