Josh Smith vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

vs.

J.R. Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Smith 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Josh Smith 13 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Josh Smith 8 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Josh Smith 0 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 3.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.2 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.9 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 12,996 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 6,653 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Josh Smith 2,789 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Josh Smith 1,083 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Josh Smith 1,713 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Josh Smith 894 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .452 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .285 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .632 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 18.8 (2012) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 9.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.2 (2013) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.6 (2010) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2007) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.6 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 2.8 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.5 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 1,065 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 539 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Josh Smith 203 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Josh Smith 74 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Josh Smith 107 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Josh Smith 73 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .426 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .277 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .627 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 17.1 (2009) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 13.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.8 (2012) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.8 (2013) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2008) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)