Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Sam Smith 0

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

Honors and Awards

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

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

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Sam Smith 14

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Sam Smith -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Sam Smith -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Sam Smith -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Sam Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.