Josh Giddey vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed 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.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Ed Smith - n/a **

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

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) 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.