Nikola Jokic vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Josh Smith 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Josh Smith 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)