Joakim Noah vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Joakim Noah 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

Joakim Noah

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joakim Noah: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joakim Noah 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joakim Noah 13 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Joakim Noah 8 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Joakim Noah 2 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joakim Noah 1 Ed Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 1 Ed Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joakim Noah 2 Ed Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 3 Ed Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Joakim Noah 1 Ed Smith 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 8.8 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 9.0 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.8 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.8 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 5,881 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 6,058 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Joakim Noah 1,907 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Joakim Noah 534 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 874 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joakim Noah 672 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .491 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah .000 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .700 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 12.6 (2014) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 11.3 (2014) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 5.4 (2014) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.2 (2014) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.1 (2013) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 9.3 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 10.6 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.7 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.9 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.7 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 579 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 659 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Joakim Noah 167 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Joakim Noah 58 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 106 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joakim Noah 62 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .465 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah - Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .676 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 15.0 (2012) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 13.1 (2009) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 4.6 (2014) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.8 (2010) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.2 (2013) Ed Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.