Manu Ginobili vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Manu Ginobili 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
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manu Ginobili4
J.R. Smith2
Manu Ginobili16
J.R. Smith16
Manu Ginobili15
J.R. Smith12
Manu Ginobili2
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili2
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
J.R. Smith 12.4

Manu Ginobili 3.5
J.R. Smith 3.1

Manu Ginobili 3.8
J.R. Smith 2.1

Manu Ginobili 1.3
J.R. Smith 1.0

Manu Ginobili 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 14,043
J.R. Smith 12,148

Manu Ginobili 3,697
J.R. Smith 3,073

Manu Ginobili 4,001
J.R. Smith 2,077

Manu Ginobili 1,392
J.R. Smith 974

Manu Ginobili 319
J.R. Smith 204

Manu Ginobili 1,057
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .447
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .369
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .827
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
J.R. Smith 10.7

Manu Ginobili 4.0
J.R. Smith 3.0

Manu Ginobili 3.8
J.R. Smith 1.3

Manu Ginobili 1.3
J.R. Smith 0.9

Manu Ginobili 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 3,054
J.R. Smith 1,493

Manu Ginobili 874
J.R. Smith 424

Manu Ginobili 827
J.R. Smith 187

Manu Ginobili 292
J.R. Smith 127

Manu Ginobili 61
J.R. Smith 38

Manu Ginobili 218
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .433
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .358
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .817
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)