Usman Garuba vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Usman Garuba

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Usman Garuba 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Usman Garuba 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Usman Garuba 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Usman Garuba 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 2.6 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 3.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba 276 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba 397 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Usman Garuba 82 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Usman Garuba 55 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Usman Garuba 43 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Usman Garuba 105 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba .467 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba .363 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba .625 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Usman Garuba 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)