Ricky Rubio vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Ricky Rubio 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

Ricky Rubio

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Rubio: 2011-12 to 2022-23
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Rubio 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Rubio 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Ricky Rubio 3 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Ricky Rubio 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Rubio 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 10.8 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 4.1 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 7.4 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 1.8 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.1 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Rubio 7,570 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Ricky Rubio 2,830 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Ricky Rubio 5,160 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Ricky Rubio 1,226 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Ricky Rubio 94 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Ricky Rubio 698 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Rubio .388 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Ricky Rubio .324 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Rubio .843 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 13.1 (2018) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 5.7 (2015) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 9.1 (2017) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 2.4 (2013) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.2 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 11.5 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 4.7 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 6.3 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 1.5 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.3 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Rubio 161 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Ricky Rubio 66 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Ricky Rubio 88 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Ricky Rubio 21 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Ricky Rubio 4 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Ricky Rubio 14 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Rubio .384 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Ricky Rubio .269 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Rubio .814 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 15.4 (2019) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 7.3 (2018) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 8.6 (2019) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 2.4 (2019) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.5 (2018) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)