JaVale McGee vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) JaVale McGee 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Josh Smith 107

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)