Nicolas Claxton vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Nicolas Claxton

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nicolas Claxton: 2019-20 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Claxton 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nicolas Claxton 5 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Nicolas Claxton 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Nicolas Claxton 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 7.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.8 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 2,490 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 1,882 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 378 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 159 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 434 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 241 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .661 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton .158 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .544 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 12.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 9.9 (2024) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.1 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.9 (2023) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.5 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 5.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 4.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.4 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 114 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 90 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 19 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 10 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 28 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 20 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .654 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton - J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .343 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.5 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 8.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.5 (2023) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.3 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.3 (2022) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)