Nikola Jokic vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2025-26
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 J.R. Smith 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,713 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,359 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,571 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 976 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 549 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Nikola Jokic 762 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .561 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .362 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .825 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2026) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.1 (2026) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)