Rudy Gobert vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith and Rudy Gobert 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

Rudy Gobert

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gobert: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gobert 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gobert 11 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Rudy Gobert 8 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gobert 3 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Gobert 4 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Rudy Gobert 6 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Gobert 6 Willie Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Rudy Gobert 3 Willie Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Rudy Gobert 1 Willie Smith 0

Blocks Leader Rudy Gobert 1 Willie Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 12.7 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 11.8 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.3 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 0.7 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.1 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gobert 9,592 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Rudy Gobert 8,915 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Rudy Gobert 996 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Rudy Gobert 520 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Rudy Gobert 1,614 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Rudy Gobert 757 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gobert .655 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gobert .000 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gobert .639 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 15.9 (2019) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 14.7 (2022) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.0 (2019) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 0.8 (2019) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.7 (2021) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 13.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 11.3 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.1 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 0.7 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.7 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gobert 792 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gobert 657 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Rudy Gobert 65 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Rudy Gobert 40 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Rudy Gobert 97 Willie Smith -

Total Games Rudy Gobert 58 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gobert .655 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gobert .000 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gobert .627 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gobert 16.9 (2020) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gobert 13.2 (2022) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.0 (2023) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gobert 1.3 (2024) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gobert 2.6 (2019) Willie Smith -

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