Karl Malone vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
J.R. Smith2
Karl Malone19
J.R. Smith16
Karl Malone19
J.R. Smith12
Karl Malone14
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
J.R. Smith0
Karl Malone11
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
J.R. Smith0
Karl Malone3
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
J.R. Smith 12.4

Karl Malone 10.1
J.R. Smith 3.1

Karl Malone 3.6
J.R. Smith 2.1

Karl Malone 1.4
J.R. Smith 1.0

Karl Malone 0.8
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
J.R. Smith 12,148

Karl Malone 14,968
J.R. Smith 3,073

Karl Malone 5,248
J.R. Smith 2,077

Karl Malone 2,085
J.R. Smith 974

Karl Malone 1,145
J.R. Smith 204

Karl Malone 1,476
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
J.R. Smith 10.7

Karl Malone 10.7
J.R. Smith 3.0

Karl Malone 3.2
J.R. Smith 1.3

Karl Malone 1.3
J.R. Smith 0.9

Karl Malone 0.7
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
J.R. Smith 1,493

Karl Malone 2,062
J.R. Smith 424

Karl Malone 610
J.R. Smith 187

Karl Malone 258
J.R. Smith 127

Karl Malone 135
J.R. Smith 38

Karl Malone 193
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)