Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith and Jaren Jackson 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

Jaren Jackson Jr.

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Willie Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Willie Smith 0 *

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Willie Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 454 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 322 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 664 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 333 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .460 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .345 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .795 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 361 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 156 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 25 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 20 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 48 Willie Smith -

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 23 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .399 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .336 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .810 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) Willie Smith -

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