Joe Harris vs. Elmore Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Elmore Smith and Joe Harris, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Joe Harris played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Elmore Smith, who played 8. Joe Harris had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Elmore Smith had his rookie season in 1971-72. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Joe Harris 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24
Elmore Smith 8 4 1971-72 to 1978-79

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2014-151971-72
Team Cleveland CavaliersBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 51 9.7 2.7 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.5 1.2 0.9 2.4 .400 0.6 1.6 .369 0.2 0.3 .600
Elmore Smith 78 40.8 17.3 - - 15.2 1.4 - - - 3.9 7.4 16.3 .454 - - - 2.5 4.7 .534
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 6 2.7 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.0 .333 0.2 0.5 .333 0.5 0.7 .750
Elmore Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2015-161972-73
Team Cleveland CavaliersBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 5 3.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 .250 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Elmore Smith 76 37.2 18.3 - - 12.4 2.5 - - - 3.9 7.9 16.4 .482 - - - 2.5 4.4 .558
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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Season 3

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2016-171973-74
Team Brooklyn NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 52 21.9 8.2 0.3 2.5 2.8 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.1 2.3 3.0 7.0 .425 1.6 4.3 .385 0.7 0.9 .714
Elmore Smith 81 36.1 12.5 2.5 8.7 11.2 1.9 0.9 4.9 - 3.8 5.4 11.7 .457 - - - 1.8 3.1 .590
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris ------- --- ----------
Elmore Smith 5 34.2 19.2 3.8 6.8 10.6 1.2 1.4 1.6 - 4.0 8.4 17.6 .477 - - - 2.4 3.4 .706

Season 4

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2017-181974-75
Team Brooklyn NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 78 25.3 10.8 0.7 2.7 3.3 1.6 0.4 0.3 1.2 2.0 3.9 8.0 .491 1.9 4.6 .419 1.1 1.3 .827
Elmore Smith 74 31.6 10.9 2.8 8.1 10.9 2.0 1.1 2.9 - 3.4 4.7 9.5 .493 - - - 1.5 3.1 .485
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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Season 5

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2018-191975-76
Team Brooklyn NetsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 76 30.2 13.7 0.7 3.1 3.8 2.4 0.5 0.2 1.6 2.4 4.9 9.8 .500 2.4 5.1 .474 1.4 1.8 .827
Elmore Smith 78 36.0 15.6 2.6 8.9 11.4 1.2 1.0 3.1 - 3.4 6.4 12.3 .518 - - - 2.8 4.5 .632
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 5 29.8 8.8 1.2 3.0 4.2 0.6 0.6 0.0 1.8 2.4 3.2 8.6 .372 0.8 4.2 .190 1.6 1.6 1.000
Elmore Smith 3 34.7 14.7 1.7 5.7 7.3 0.3 0.7 3.7 - 4.7 5.0 9.0 .556 - - - 4.7 7.0 .667

Season 6

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2019-201976-77
Team Brooklyn NetsMilwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 69 30.8 14.5 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.1 0.6 0.2 1.5 2.3 5.5 11.4 .486 2.5 5.9 .424 0.9 1.3 .719
Elmore Smith 70 20.9 8.6 1.6 4.6 6.3 0.6 0.5 2.1 - 3.0 3.4 7.2 .475 - - - 1.7 3.0 .549
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 2 36.0 16.5 1.0 9.0 10.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 4.5 6.0 11.5 .522 3.5 6.0 .583 1.0 2.0 .500
Elmore Smith 3 18.7 13.7 2.0 6.0 8.0 0.3 1.7 1.0 - 3.3 6.0 11.0 .545 - - - 1.7 2.7 .625

Season 7

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2020-211977-78
Team Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 69 31.0 14.1 0.6 3.0 3.6 1.9 0.7 0.2 0.9 2.0 5.2 10.2 .505 3.1 6.4 .475 0.7 0.9 .778
Elmore Smith 81 24.6 12.5 2.2 6.2 8.4 0.7 0.6 2.2 1.7 3.0 5.0 10.0 .497 - - - 2.5 3.8 .663
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 12 36.2 11.2 0.4 3.2 3.6 1.6 0.3 0.2 0.8 2.8 4.1 10.3 .398 2.8 6.8 .402 0.3 0.3 .750
Elmore Smith 2 28.0 12.5 3.0 6.5 9.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 2.5 4.5 5.5 12.0 .458 - - - 1.5 3.0 .500

Season 8

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2021-221978-79
Team Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 14 30.2 11.3 0.4 3.6 4.0 1.0 0.5 0.1 1.1 2.2 4.0 8.9 .452 2.9 6.3 .466 0.4 0.4 .833
Elmore Smith 24 13.8 6.5 1.9 2.5 4.4 0.5 0.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 2.9 5.4 .531 - - - 0.8 1.1 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris ------- --- ----------
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Season 9

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2022-23-
Team Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 74 20.6 7.6 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.6 1.9 2.7 5.9 .457 1.9 4.5 .426 0.2 0.4 .643
Elmore Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 4 11.0 1.8 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.3 0.5 3.3 .154 0.3 3.0 .083 0.5 0.5 1.000
Elmore Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Joe Harris Elmore Smith
Season 2023-24-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris 16 10.6 2.4 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.2 0.9 2.4 .359 0.6 1.9 .333 0.1 0.1 .500
Elmore Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Joe Harris ------- --- ----------
Elmore Smith ------- --- ----------