Josh Giddey vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Josh Giddey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Josh Giddey:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Josh Giddey0
Kenny Smith2
Josh Giddey3
Kenny Smith10
Josh Giddey0
Kenny Smith5
Josh Giddey0
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey 13.9
Kenny Smith 12.8

Josh Giddey 7.3
Kenny Smith 2.0

Josh Giddey 5.6
Kenny Smith 5.5

Josh Giddey 0.8
Kenny Smith 1.0

Josh Giddey 0.4
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey 2,788
Kenny Smith 9,397

Josh Giddey 1,459
Kenny Smith 1,454

Josh Giddey 1,131
Kenny Smith 4,073

Josh Giddey 155
Kenny Smith 759

Josh Giddey 89
Kenny Smith 65

Josh Giddey 201
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey .462
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey .310
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey .750
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey 16.6
(2023)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Josh Giddey 7.9
(2023)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Josh Giddey 6.4
(2022)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Josh Giddey 0.9
(2022)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Josh Giddey 0.5
(2024)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 11.5

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 2.2

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 4.5

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 0.8

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 780

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 147

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 305

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 54

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 9

Josh Giddey 0
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Josh Giddey -
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)