Jameer Nelson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

J.R. Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)