Josh Giddey vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 2.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 3 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Josh Giddey 3 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Josh Giddey 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Josh Giddey 1 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .167 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .000 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 2.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 1.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)