Jeremy Lin vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)