RJ Barrett vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) RJ Barrett 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Josh Smith 107

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)