JaVale McGee vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)