Wardell Jackson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Wardell Jackson 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

Wardell Jackson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wardell Jackson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Wardell Jackson 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Wardell Jackson 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Wardell Jackson 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson 243 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson 133 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Wardell Jackson 30 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Wardell Jackson 26 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson 5 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Wardell Jackson 56 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson .397 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson .718 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Wardell Jackson 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.