Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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

Jaren Jackson Jr.

vs.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Josh Smith 1

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Josh Smith 0

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 454 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 322 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 664 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 333 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .460 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .345 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .795 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 361 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 156 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 25 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 20 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 48 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 23 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .399 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .336 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .810 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)