J.R. Smith vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and J.R. Smith 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

J.R. Smith

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships J.R. Smith 2 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons J.R. Smith 16 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played J.R. Smith 12 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games J.R. Smith 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 12.4 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.1 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.1 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.0 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.2 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 12,148 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 3,073 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists J.R. Smith 2,077 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals J.R. Smith 974 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 204 Al Thornton 152

Total Games J.R. Smith 977 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .419 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .373 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .733 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 10.7 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 1.3 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 0.9 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 1,493 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 424 Al Thornton -

Total Assists J.R. Smith 187 Al Thornton -

Total Steals J.R. Smith 127 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 38 Al Thornton -

Total Games J.R. Smith 140 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .397 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .367 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .706 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015) Al Thornton -