Jaylen Nowell vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Jaylen Nowell

vs.

J.R. Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaylen Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jaylen Nowell 5 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jaylen Nowell 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jaylen Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaylen Nowell 8.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Nowell 2.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jaylen Nowell 1.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaylen Nowell 1,748 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jaylen Nowell 425 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jaylen Nowell 362 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jaylen Nowell 98 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jaylen Nowell 30 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jaylen Nowell 197 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaylen Nowell .446 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jaylen Nowell .317 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jaylen Nowell .798 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaylen Nowell 10.8 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Nowell 2.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jaylen Nowell 2.1 (2022) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.3 (2021) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaylen Nowell 3.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.8 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaylen Nowell 22 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jaylen Nowell 5 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jaylen Nowell 4 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jaylen Nowell 1 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jaylen Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jaylen Nowell 6 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaylen Nowell .250 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jaylen Nowell .214 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jaylen Nowell .500 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaylen Nowell 6.0 (2022) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Nowell 1.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jaylen Nowell 1.0 (2022) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jaylen Nowell 1.0 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Nowell 0.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)