Josh Giddey vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh 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
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.3 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.2 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,135 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,186 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,787 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Josh Giddey 253 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 143 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Josh Giddey 289 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .332 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .763 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 21.4 (2026) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.6 (2026) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2026) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)