Brandin Podziemski vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2024-25
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandin Podziemski 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Brandin Podziemski 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Brandin Podziemski 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Brandin Podziemski 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 10.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.4 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 1,429 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 752 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 493 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 130 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 27 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 138 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .449 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .378 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .701 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.7 (2025) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.1 (2025) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 135 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 60 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 37 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 15 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 2 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 12 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .364 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .328 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .708 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)