Mikal Bridges vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 8 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.8 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,376 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,256 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,571 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 667 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 326 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Mikal Bridges 567 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .485 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .373 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 (2024) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.9 (2026) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.6 (2019) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.9 (2021) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)