D'Angelo Russell vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and D'Angelo Russell 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

D'Angelo Russell

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Josh Smith 8

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Josh Smith 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) D'Angelo Russell 0 Josh Smith 1

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 13.9 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 418 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 89 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 143 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 30 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Josh Smith 107

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 30 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .383 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .326 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .782 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)