Zach LaVine vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach LaVine 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Zach LaVine 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Zach LaVine 1 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Zach LaVine 2 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Zach LaVine 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 20.8 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 4.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 3.9 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.9 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 14,054 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 2,734 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Zach LaVine 2,647 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Zach LaVine 588 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 187 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Zach LaVine 677 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .470 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .391 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .834 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 77 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 21 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Zach LaVine 24 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Zach LaVine 3 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 1 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Zach LaVine 4 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .429 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .375 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .933 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)