Lonzo Ball vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Lonzo Ball 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 10.9 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,392 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,670 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,792 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 473 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 185 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Lonzo Ball 312 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .393 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .356 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .605 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 107

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)