Wendell Carter Jr. vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Wendell Carter Jr. 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

Wendell Carter Jr.

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wendell Carter Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wendell Carter Jr. 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Wendell Carter Jr. 6 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Wendell Carter Jr. 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Wendell Carter Jr. 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 12.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 8.5 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.6 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 3,947 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 2,681 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 631 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 195 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 240 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 315 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .517 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .334 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .727 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 15.2 (2023) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 10.5 (2022) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.8 (2022) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 (2020) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.3 (2019) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 5.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 4.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 22 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 17 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 4 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 4 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .350 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .333 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .667 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 5.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 4.3 (2024) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)