Sam Jones vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 107

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.