Steven Adams vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.7 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,884 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,321 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,180 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Steven Adams 663 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Steven Adams 717 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Steven Adams 788 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .584 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .537 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)