John Lucas III vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and John Lucas III 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

John Lucas III

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas III 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Lucas III 8 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played John Lucas III 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games John Lucas III 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 4.7 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 1,147 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 237 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists John Lucas III 362 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals John Lucas III 88 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks John Lucas III 2 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games John Lucas III 242 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .383 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .344 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III .768 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 7.5 (2012) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 2.9 (2015) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 (2017) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 6.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.3 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 43 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 7 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists John Lucas III 9 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals John Lucas III 1 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks John Lucas III 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games John Lucas III 7 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .439 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .357 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III 1.000 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 8.6 (2012) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.4 (2012) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.8 (2012) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.5 (2007) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)