Josh Howard vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Josh Howard 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

Josh Howard

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Howard 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Josh Howard 10 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Josh Howard 7 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Josh Howard 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 5.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 7,270 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 2,886 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Josh Howard 817 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Josh Howard 530 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Josh Howard 276 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Josh Howard 507 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .448 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .332 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .770 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 19.9 (2008) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 7.0 (2008) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2008) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 (2005) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.8 (2004) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.8 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 6.9 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 976 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 458 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Josh Howard 101 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Josh Howard 66 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Josh Howard 39 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Josh Howard 66 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .440 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .311 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .782 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 21.3 (2007) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 9.8 (2007) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.8 (2007) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2007) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 1.2 (2004) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)