Jalen Brunson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)