Josh Giddey vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Willie Smith -

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Willie Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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