Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Joe Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smith and Derrick Jones 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

Derrick Jones Jr.

vs.

Joe Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Smith: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 Joe Smith 16

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 Joe Smith 10

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 Joe Smith 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Joe Smith 6.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Joe Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Joe Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Joe Smith 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 Joe Smith 11,208

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 Joe Smith 6,575

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 Joe Smith 1,010

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 Joe Smith 606

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 Joe Smith 868

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 Joe Smith 1,030

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 Joe Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 Joe Smith .238

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Joe Smith .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) Joe Smith 18.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Joe Smith 8.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Joe Smith 1.6 (1999)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) Joe Smith 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Joe Smith 1.6 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.4 Joe Smith 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Joe Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8 Joe Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4 Joe Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Joe Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 212 Joe Smith 337

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 81 Joe Smith 243

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 33 Joe Smith 20

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 16 Joe Smith 23

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Joe Smith 38

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 39 Joe Smith 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .479 Joe Smith .451

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .373 Joe Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .667 Joe Smith .780

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.8 (2024) Joe Smith 13.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024) Joe Smith 10.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.4 (2024) Joe Smith 1.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2021) Joe Smith 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2024) Joe Smith 2.0 (2004)