Al Jefferson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)