D'Angelo Russell vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2025-26
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 11 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 J.R. Smith 12

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * J.R. Smith 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 11,070 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 2,164 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,668 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 675 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 209 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 646 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .426 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .363 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .793 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)