Jeremy Lin vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)