Sam Jones vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
J.R. Smith2
Sam Jones12
J.R. Smith16
Sam Jones12
J.R. Smith12
Sam Jones5
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
J.R. Smith 12.4

Sam Jones 4.9
J.R. Smith 3.1

Sam Jones 2.5
J.R. Smith 2.1

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.0

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
J.R. Smith 12,148

Sam Jones 4,305
J.R. Smith 3,073

Sam Jones 2,209
J.R. Smith 2,077

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 974

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 204

Sam Jones 871
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
J.R. Smith 10.7

Sam Jones 4.7
J.R. Smith 3.0

Sam Jones 2.3
J.R. Smith 1.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.9

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
J.R. Smith 1,493

Sam Jones 718
J.R. Smith 424

Sam Jones 358
J.R. Smith 187

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 127

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 38

Sam Jones 154
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.