Josh Giddey vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Sam Smith -

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Sam Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.