Goran Dragic vs. Otis Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Otis Smith and Goran Dragic, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Goran Dragic played 15 years in the NBA, 9 more than Otis Smith, who played 6. Goran Dragic had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Otis Smith had his rookie season in 1986-87. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Goran Dragic 15 7 2008-09 to 2022-23
Otis Smith 6 2 1986-87 to 1991-92

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2008-091986-87
Team Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 55 13.2 4.5 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 4.1 .393 0.4 1.0 .370 0.9 1.2 .769
Otis Smith 28 6.0 2.8 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.1 1.2 2.8 .418 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.8 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith 3 6.3 3.3 0.3 1.3 1.7 1.3 0.0 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 2

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2009-101987-88
Team Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 80 18.0 7.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 1.6 2.8 6.1 .452 0.9 2.4 .394 1.5 2.0 .736
Otis Smith 72 21.5 11.7 1.8 1.7 3.4 2.2 1.3 0.6 1.5 2.2 4.5 9.2 .491 0.2 0.6 .317 2.5 3.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 16 14.8 7.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.3 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.7 6.3 .430 0.8 2.5 .325 1.4 1.9 .742
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2010-111988-89
Team Phoenix Suns, Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 70 17.6 7.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.8 2.7 6.3 .435 0.8 2.2 .361 1.2 1.9 .624
Otis Smith 80 20.0 10.0 1.6 2.5 4.1 1.8 1.1 0.5 1.6 2.1 3.9 8.9 .435 0.1 0.5 .189 2.2 2.7 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith 4 12.3 4.8 1.5 1.8 3.3 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 1.3 2.3 6.0 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 4

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2011-121989-90
Team Houston RocketsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 66 26.5 11.7 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.3 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 4.2 9.1 .462 1.0 3.1 .337 2.3 2.9 .805
Otis Smith 65 25.3 13.5 1.8 2.8 4.6 2.3 1.2 0.9 1.6 2.7 5.4 10.9 .492 0.2 0.6 .250 2.6 3.4 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2012-131990-91
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 77 33.5 14.7 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.4 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 5.2 11.8 .443 1.1 3.6 .319 3.2 4.2 .748
Otis Smith 75 25.1 13.9 2.3 2.8 5.2 2.3 1.1 0.5 1.9 2.5 5.4 12.0 .451 0.1 0.6 .196 2.9 4.0 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2013-141991-92
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 76 35.1 20.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 5.9 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.7 7.3 14.4 .505 1.6 3.9 .408 4.2 5.5 .760
Otis Smith 55 15.9 5.6 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.0 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.5 2.1 5.8 .365 0.1 0.4 .381 1.3 1.7 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2014-15-
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 78 33.8 16.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 12.8 .501 1.2 3.3 .347 2.3 3.0 .774
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2015-16-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 72 32.8 14.1 0.8 3.1 3.8 5.8 1.0 0.2 2.6 2.6 5.8 12.2 .477 0.9 2.8 .312 1.7 2.3 .727
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 14 33.7 16.5 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.9 0.4 0.2 2.2 3.3 6.5 14.7 .442 1.1 3.3 .348 2.4 3.1 .767
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2016-17-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 73 33.7 20.3 0.8 3.0 3.8 5.8 1.2 0.2 2.9 2.7 7.3 15.4 .475 1.6 4.0 .405 4.1 5.2 .790
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2017-18-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 75 31.7 17.3 0.7 3.4 4.1 4.8 0.8 0.2 2.2 2.4 6.5 14.3 .450 1.5 4.0 .370 2.9 3.6 .801
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 5 31.2 18.6 0.6 2.0 2.6 4.6 1.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 7.0 15.0 .467 1.6 4.2 .381 3.0 4.4 .682
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2018-19-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 36 27.5 13.7 0.6 2.5 3.1 4.8 0.8 0.1 2.0 2.3 5.0 12.0 .413 1.6 4.6 .348 2.2 2.8 .782
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2019-20-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 59 28.2 16.2 0.5 2.7 3.2 5.1 0.7 0.2 2.4 2.1 5.4 12.3 .441 2.1 5.7 .367 3.2 4.2 .776
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 17 32.5 19.1 0.8 3.3 4.1 4.4 1.0 0.1 2.3 2.9 7.0 15.8 .444 2.2 6.3 .346 2.9 3.6 .803
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2020-21-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 50 26.7 13.4 0.5 2.9 3.4 4.4 0.7 0.2 2.4 2.3 4.8 11.1 .432 1.8 4.9 .373 2.0 2.4 .828
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 4 29.3 16.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.8 1.0 0.5 1.5 2.8 5.8 13.5 .426 2.3 6.5 .346 2.3 3.0 .750
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2021-22-
Team Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 21 23.7 7.5 0.6 2.5 3.1 4.1 0.9 0.2 1.6 2.1 2.7 7.2 .377 0.8 3.0 .254 1.3 1.6 .818
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 4 19.8 10.5 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.3 2.8 4.5 8.0 .563 1.0 3.0 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Goran Dragic Otis Smith
Season 2022-23-
Team Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 58 15.0 6.3 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.6 0.2 0.1 1.1 1.1 2.4 5.8 .421 0.9 2.5 .359 0.5 0.8 .689
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 2 3.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000
Otis Smith ------- --- ----------