Josh Giddey vs. Otis Smith Comparison

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

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Otis Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Otis Smith 188

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Otis Smith 3

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)