Kyrie Irving vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Kyrie Irving 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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 0 Josh Smith 1

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.4 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,799 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 289 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 371 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 112 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 46 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Kyrie Irving 77 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .456 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .397 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .890 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 25.9 (2017) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 2.3 (2024) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)