Pat Connaughton vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pat Connaughton 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Pat Connaughton 11 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Pat Connaughton 10 J.R. Smith 12

NBA Cups Won Pat Connaughton 1 * J.R. Smith 0 *

All-Star Games Pat Connaughton 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pat Connaughton 6.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Pat Connaughton 3.4 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Pat Connaughton 1.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Pat Connaughton 3,630 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Pat Connaughton 2,046 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Pat Connaughton 836 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Pat Connaughton 288 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Pat Connaughton 160 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Pat Connaughton 607 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pat Connaughton .438 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Pat Connaughton .356 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Pat Connaughton .771 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pat Connaughton 9.9 (2022) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Pat Connaughton 4.8 (2021) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Pat Connaughton 2.1 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.9 (2022) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.5 (2020) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pat Connaughton 6.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Pat Connaughton 4.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Pat Connaughton 1.1 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Pat Connaughton 517 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Pat Connaughton 341 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Pat Connaughton 94 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Pat Connaughton 34 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Pat Connaughton 28 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Pat Connaughton 86 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pat Connaughton .462 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Pat Connaughton .370 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Pat Connaughton .805 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pat Connaughton 12.0 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Pat Connaughton 6.2 (2019) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Pat Connaughton 2.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Pat Connaughton 1.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Pat Connaughton 0.9 (2019) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)