Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
J.R. Smith2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
J.R. Smith16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
J.R. Smith12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
J.R. Smith0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
J.R. Smith0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
J.R. Smith 12.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
J.R. Smith 3.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
J.R. Smith 2.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
J.R. Smith 12,148

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
J.R. Smith 3,073

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
J.R. Smith 2,077

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
J.R. Smith 974

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
J.R. Smith 204

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
J.R. Smith 10.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
J.R. Smith 3.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
J.R. Smith 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
J.R. Smith 1,493

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
J.R. Smith 424

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
J.R. Smith 187

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
J.R. Smith 127

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
J.R. Smith 38

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.