Lauri Markkanen vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)