Jusuf Nurkic vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Jusuf Nurkic 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

Jusuf Nurkic

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jusuf Nurkic 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jusuf Nurkic 10 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Jusuf Nurkic 5 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Jusuf Nurkic 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jusuf Nurkic 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 12.1 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 8.9 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.5 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 0.9 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.1 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jusuf Nurkic 6,538 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Jusuf Nurkic 4,821 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Jusuf Nurkic 1,353 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Jusuf Nurkic 496 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Jusuf Nurkic 613 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Jusuf Nurkic 539 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .503 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .280 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .667 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.6 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 9.6 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.5 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.1 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.0 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jusuf Nurkic 221 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Jusuf Nurkic 182 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Jusuf Nurkic 48 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Jusuf Nurkic 20 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Jusuf Nurkic 19 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Jusuf Nurkic 19 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .486 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .211 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .712 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2018) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.7 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)