Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Josh Smith 1

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.5 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 257 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 62 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 57 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Josh Smith 107

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .472 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .426 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.5 (2024) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 (2024) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2024) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)