People sure have a short term memory. Smith is damn near unstoppable around the rim, and hist post game has improved a lot. I don't think the comparison is close.
You talk short memory, people were calling Kirilenko better than Pau Gasol at one point.
Smith is a good offensive player, but he's not there yet for me. I don't think he can create off the dribble or shoot like a potential all-star 3 should.