Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Smith 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
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Leon Smith 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Leon Smith 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Leon Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Leon Smith 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Leon Smith 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Leon Smith 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Leon Smith 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.9 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,105 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,326 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,523 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 701 Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 388 Leon Smith 1

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 487 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .504 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .361 Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2026) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Leon Smith -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Leon Smith -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Leon Smith -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Leon Smith -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Leon Smith -