Jimmy Butler vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 J.R. Smith 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)