Nikola Jokic vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Bill Smith 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bill Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bill Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Bill 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.