Josh Giddey vs. Larry Smith Comparison

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

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.3 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 74 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 29 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Josh Giddey 18 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Larry Smith 20

Total Games Josh Giddey 8 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .438 Larry Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .379 Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2024) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.3 (2024) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)