Luke Kennard vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Luke Kennard 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 2025-26
Luke Kennard: 2017-18 to 2025-26
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luke Kennard 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Luke Kennard 9 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Luke Kennard 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Luke Kennard 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luke Kennard 9.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Luke Kennard 2.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Luke Kennard 2.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Luke Kennard 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Luke Kennard 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luke Kennard 4,534 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Luke Kennard 1,308 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Luke Kennard 1,053 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Luke Kennard 251 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Luke Kennard 56 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Luke Kennard 463 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luke Kennard .457 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Luke Kennard .437 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Luke Kennard .881 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luke Kennard 15.8 (2020) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Luke Kennard 3.5 (2020) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Luke Kennard 4.1 (2020) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Luke Kennard 0.8 (2025) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Luke Kennard 0.2 (2020) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luke Kennard 7.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Luke Kennard 2.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Luke Kennard 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Luke Kennard 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Luke Kennard 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Luke Kennard 198 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Luke Kennard 64 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Luke Kennard 29 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Luke Kennard 13 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Luke Kennard 2 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Luke Kennard 28 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luke Kennard .484 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Luke Kennard .440 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Luke Kennard .833 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luke Kennard 15.0 (2019) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Luke Kennard 4.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Luke Kennard 2.0 (2025) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Luke Kennard 1.0 (2025) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Luke Kennard 0.3 (2025) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)