Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 J.R. Smith 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)