Gus Johnson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Gus Johnson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 J.R. Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.