Buddy Hield vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)