Josh Giddey vs. Joe Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Joe Smith: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Joe Smith 16

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Joe Smith 10

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Joe Smith 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Joe Smith 6.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Joe Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Joe Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Joe Smith 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Joe Smith 11,208

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Joe Smith 6,575

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Joe Smith 1,010

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Joe Smith 606

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Joe Smith 868

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Joe Smith 1,030

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Joe Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Joe Smith .238

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Joe Smith .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Joe Smith 18.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Joe Smith 8.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Joe Smith 1.6 (1999)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Joe Smith 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Joe Smith 1.6 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Joe Smith 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Joe Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Joe Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Joe Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Joe Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Joe Smith 337

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Joe Smith 243

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Joe Smith 20

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Joe Smith 23

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Joe Smith 38

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Joe Smith 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Joe Smith .451

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Joe Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Joe Smith .780

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Joe Smith 13.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Joe Smith 10.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Joe Smith 1.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Joe Smith 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Joe Smith 2.0 (2004)