Nerlens Noel vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Nerlens Noel 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

Nerlens Noel

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nerlens Noel: 2014-15 to 2022-23
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nerlens Noel 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nerlens Noel 9 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Nerlens Noel 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Nerlens Noel 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nerlens Noel 7.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Nerlens Noel 6.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Nerlens Noel 1.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Nerlens Noel 1.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nerlens Noel 1.5 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nerlens Noel 3,338 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Nerlens Noel 2,835 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Nerlens Noel 501 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Nerlens Noel 588 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Nerlens Noel 683 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Nerlens Noel 467 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nerlens Noel .546 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Nerlens Noel .200 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Nerlens Noel .655 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nerlens Noel 11.1 (2016) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nerlens Noel 8.1 (2015) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nerlens Noel 1.8 (2016) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nerlens Noel 1.8 (2015) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Nerlens Noel 2.2 (2021) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nerlens Noel 4.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Nerlens Noel 4.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Nerlens Noel 0.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Nerlens Noel 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nerlens Noel 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nerlens Noel 68 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Nerlens Noel 68 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Nerlens Noel 4 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Nerlens Noel 8 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Nerlens Noel 11 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Nerlens Noel 17 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nerlens Noel .532 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Nerlens Noel .000 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Nerlens Noel .643 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nerlens Noel 4.8 (2019) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nerlens Noel 4.1 (2020) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nerlens Noel 0.4 (2020) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nerlens Noel 0.8 (2021) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Nerlens Noel 0.7 (2020) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)