Josh Giddey vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Adrian Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Adrian Smith 10

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Adrian Smith 6

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Adrian Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Adrian Smith 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Adrian Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Adrian Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Adrian Smith 8,482

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Adrian Smith 1,580

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Adrian Smith 1,697

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Adrian Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Adrian Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 4.5 Adrian Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 Adrian Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 15 Adrian Smith 306

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 9 Adrian Smith 61

Total Assists Josh Giddey 6 Adrian Smith 80

Total Steals Josh Giddey 0 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 2 Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .333 Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .200 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey 1.000 Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 (2024) Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 4.5 (2024) Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024) Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 (2024) Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Adrian 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.