George Johnson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

George Johnson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Johnson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons George Johnson 8 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played George Johnson 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games George Johnson 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 9.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 5.6 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game George Johnson 1.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 4,214 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds George Johnson 2,610 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists George Johnson 817 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals George Johnson 432 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks George Johnson 282 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games George Johnson 464 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .463 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage George Johnson .189 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson .779 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 13.0 (1984) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 7.8 (1980) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 2.7 (1983) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 1.1 (1980) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.9 (1980) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 3.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 1.6 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.1 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 21 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds George Johnson 11 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists George Johnson 1 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals George Johnson 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks George Johnson 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games George Johnson 7 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .625 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage George Johnson 1.000 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 5.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 2.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.5 (1981) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.0 (1985) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.0 (1985) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.