Nikola Jovic vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Nikola Jovic 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

Nikola Jovic

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jovic: 2022-23 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jovic 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nikola Jovic 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Nikola Jovic 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Nikola Jovic 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 7.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 3.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 1.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jovic 434 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Nikola Jovic 223 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Nikola Jovic 100 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Nikola Jovic 32 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Nikola Jovic 16 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Nikola Jovic 61 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jovic .443 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jovic .369 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jovic .773 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 7.7 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 4.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 2.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 4.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 3.2 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jovic 49 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Nikola Jovic 38 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Nikola Jovic 11 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Nikola Jovic 5 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Nikola Jovic 3 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Nikola Jovic 12 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jovic .425 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jovic .375 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jovic .857 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 9.4 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 6.6 (2024) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 2.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 1.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.6 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)