Donovan Mitchell vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Donovan Mitchell 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

Donovan Mitchell

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 7 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 7 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 5 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 24.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 11,619 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,002 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,176 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 645 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 156 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 468 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .450 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .366 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .843 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 27.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.3 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,274 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 228 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 228 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 60 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 16 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 46 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .432 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .356 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .854 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)