Willie Smith vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus and Willie Smith 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

Willie Smith

vs.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Smith 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Willie Smith 4 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Willie Smith 0 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Willie Smith 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.6 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 1.7 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 3.6 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.1 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.0 Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith 357 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Willie Smith 134 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Willie Smith 277 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Willie Smith 85 Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Willie Smith 2 Max Strus 59

Total Games Willie Smith 78 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith .400 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith .239 * Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith .754 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.8 (1980) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 2.0 (1980) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 4.2 (1980) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.2 (1980) Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.1 (1979) Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 3.8

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 1.8

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith - Max Strus 452

Total Rebounds Willie Smith - Max Strus 182

Total Assists Willie Smith - Max Strus 85

Total Steals Willie Smith - Max Strus 27

Total Blocks Willie Smith - Max Strus 15

Total Games Willie Smith 0 Max Strus 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith - Max Strus .389

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith - * Max Strus .319

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith - Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 2.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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