Austin Rivers vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Austin Rivers 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

Austin Rivers

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Austin Rivers: 2012-13 to 2022-23
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Austin Rivers 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Austin Rivers 11 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Austin Rivers 8 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Austin Rivers 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Austin Rivers 8.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Austin Rivers 2.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Austin Rivers 2.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Austin Rivers 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Austin Rivers 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Austin Rivers 5,996 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Austin Rivers 1,442 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Austin Rivers 1,513 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Austin Rivers 494 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Austin Rivers 112 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Austin Rivers 707 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Austin Rivers .419 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Austin Rivers .349 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Austin Rivers .653 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Austin Rivers 15.1 (2018) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Austin Rivers 2.6 (2020) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Austin Rivers 4.0 (2018) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Austin Rivers 1.2 (2018) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Austin Rivers 0.3 (2019) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Austin Rivers 7.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Austin Rivers 1.9 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Austin Rivers 1.4 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Austin Rivers 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Austin Rivers 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Austin Rivers 457 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Austin Rivers 124 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Austin Rivers 88 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Austin Rivers 36 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Austin Rivers 11 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Austin Rivers 64 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Austin Rivers .412 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Austin Rivers .357 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Austin Rivers .727 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Austin Rivers 10.3 (2016) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Austin Rivers 2.7 (2017) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Austin Rivers 2.7 (2016) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Austin Rivers 1.4 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Austin Rivers 0.3 (2017) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)