Markus Howard vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Markus Howard 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
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markus Howard 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Markus Howard 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Markus Howard 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Markus Howard 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 3.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.2 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 231 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 33 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Markus Howard 25 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Markus Howard 13 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Markus Howard 68 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .382 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .341 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .844 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.1 (2022) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.6 (2021) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 (2021) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.3 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 42 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 7 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Markus Howard 4 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Markus Howard 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Markus Howard 9 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .405 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .423 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .500 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 (2021) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 (2021) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 (2021) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 (2021) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)