Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Joe Smyth 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Joe Smyth 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.5 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,437 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,233 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,385 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 672 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 374 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 466 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .353 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .861 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.8 (2026) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.