Career snapshot
13seasons
962games
13,142career pts
15.3PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Atlanta Hawks
· 606 games · 2004-05–2012-2013
Position rank · 2015-16
#79PPG rank
#107PER rank
#104WS rank
Among 114 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
18.8
2011-12 · ATL
RPG
9.6
2011-12 · ATL
APG
4.7
2014-15 · DET
PER
21.1
2011-12 · ATL
WS
9.3
2009-10 · ATL
Draft
2004
Round 1 ·
Pick 17
from Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Honors & awards
1×
All-Defense Team
2009
1×
NBA Slam Dunk Contest
2005
1×
All-Rookie Team
2004
Career by team
New Orleans Pelicans
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
0.7 PPG
1.3 RPG
0.0 APG
3 games
Houston Rockets
2014-15 – 2015-16 · 2 seasons
10.4 PPG
5.1 RPG
2.5 APG
78 games
Los Angeles Clippers
2015-16 – 2015-16 · 1 seasons
5.7 PPG
3.9 RPG
1.3 APG
32 games
Detroit Pistons
2013-14 – 2014-15 · 2 seasons
15.5 PPG
6.9 RPG
3.7 APG
105 games
Atlanta Hawks
2004-05 – 2012-2013 · 9 seasons
15.1 PPG
7.9 RPG
3.1 APG
606 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | ATL | 74 | 59 | 27.7 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 45.5 | 17.4 | 68.8 | 15.4 | 2.4 |
| 2005-06 | ATL | 80 | 73 | 32.0 | 11.3 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 42.5 | 30.9 | 71.9 | 15.5 | 3.6 |
| 2006-07 | ATL | 72 | 72 | 36.8 | 16.4 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 43.9 | 25.0 | 69.3 | 18.3 | 4.4 |
| 2007-08 | ATL | 81 | 81 | 35.5 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 45.7 | 25.3 | 71.0 | 19.0 | 5.8 |
| 2008-09 | ATL | 69 | 69 | 35.1 | 15.6 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 49.2 | 29.9 | 58.8 | 17.2 | 4.9 |
| 2009-10 | ATL | 81 | 81 | 35.4 | 15.7 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 50.5 | 0.0 | 61.8 | 21.0 | 9.3 |
| 2010-11 | ATL | 77 | 77 | 34.4 | 16.5 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 72.5 | 19.2 | 6.4 |
| 2011-12 | ATL | 66 | 66 | 35.3 | 18.8 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 45.8 | 25.7 | 63.0 | 21.1 | 6.8 |
| 2012-2013 | ATL | 6 | 0 | 33.2 | 17.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 43.3 | 25.0 | 52.8 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | DET | 77 | 76 | 35.5 | 16.4 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 41.9 | 26.4 | 53.2 | 14.1 | 1.1 |
| 2014-15 | NBA | 83 | 35 | 27.7 | 12.4 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 41.9 | 31.6 | 49.8 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | HOU | 55 | 7 | 25.5 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 43.8 | 33.0 | 52.1 | 15.2 | 2.1 |
| 2014-15 | DET | 28 | 28 | 32.0 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 39.1 | 24.3 | 46.8 | 14.3 | 0.2 |
| 2015-16 | NBA | 55 | 7 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 36.4 | 28.7 | 55.2 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | HOU | 23 | 6 | 18.3 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 34.3 | 27.1 | 48.0 | 7.7 | -0.4 |
| 2015-16 | LAC | 32 | 1 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 38.3 | 31.0 | 59.5 | 13.2 | 0.3 |
| 2017-18 | NOP | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Los Angeles Clippers | New Orleans Pelicans | offseason | From 2015-16 to 2017-18 | |
| Jul 2015 | Houston Rockets | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Jul 2015 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Oct 2014 | Houston Rockets | Detroit Pistons | mid season trade | From 2014-15 to 2014-15 | |
| Jul 2014 | Detroit Pistons | Houston Rockets | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Atlanta Hawks | Detroit Pistons | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
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About Josh Smith
Joshua Smith is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith played nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, for the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers between 2013 and 2016. His final stint in the NBA came in November 2017 with the New Orleans Pelicans. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname "J-Smoove".