J.R. Smith vs. Chris Webber Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chris Webber and J.R. Smith, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

J.R. Smith played 16 years in the NBA, 1 more than Chris Webber, who played 15. J.R. Smith had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Chris Webber had his rookie season in 1993-94. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
J.R. Smith 16 12 2004-05 to 2019-20
Chris Webber 15 10 1993-94 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2004-051993-94
Team New Orleans HornetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 76 24.5 10.3 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.4 1.8 3.9 9.8 .394 1.1 3.7 .288 1.5 2.1 .689
difference:+7.6+7.2+3.5+3.6+7.1+1.7+0.5+2.1-1.3-1.5+3.6+3.8+.158+1.1+3.5+.288+1.0+2.6+.157
Chris Webber 76 32.1 17.5 4.0 5.1 9.1 3.6 1.2 2.2 2.7 3.3 7.5 13.6 .552 0.0 0.2 .000 2.5 4.7 .532
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Chris Webber 3 36.3 15.7 4.3 4.3 8.7 9.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.7 7.3 13.3 .550 0.0 0.7 .000 1.0 3.3 .300

Season 2

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2005-061994-95
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 55 18.0 7.7 0.3 1.7 2.0 1.1 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.6 2.6 6.7 .393 0.9 2.5 .371 1.5 1.8 .822
difference:+1+20.3+12.4+3.4+4.2+7.6+3.6+0.8+1.5-2.1-1.8+6.0+10.7+.102+0.2+0.2+.095+0.7+2.5+.320
Chris Webber 54 38.3 20.1 3.7 5.9 9.6 4.7 1.5 1.6 3.1 3.4 8.6 17.4 .495 0.7 2.7 .276 2.2 4.3 .502
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher J.R. Smith nor Chris Webber played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2006-071995-96
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 63 23.3 13.0 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.4 0.8 0.1 1.3 2.3 4.5 10.2 .441 2.4 6.1 .390 1.6 2.0 .810
difference:+48+13.9+10.7+2.0+3.3+5.3+3.6+1.0+0.5-2.0-1.1+5.5+8.2+.102+1.4+3.8+.051+1.1+2.6+.216
Chris Webber 15 37.2 23.7 2.5 5.1 7.6 5.0 1.8 0.6 3.3 3.4 10.0 18.4 .543 1.0 2.3 .441 2.7 4.6 .594
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 4 11.8 4.5 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.5 5.5 .273 0.0 3.0 .000 1.5 1.5 1.000
Chris Webber DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2007-081996-97
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 74 19.2 12.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.5 1.9 4.2 9.1 .461 2.1 5.3 .403 1.7 2.4 .719
difference:+2+19.8+7.8+2.7+5.5+8.2+2.9+0.9+1.7-1.7-1.7+4.2+7.1+.057+1.3+3.2+.006+0.8+1.9+.154
Chris Webber 72 39.0 20.1 3.3 7.0 10.3 4.6 1.7 1.9 3.2 3.6 8.4 16.2 .518 0.8 2.1 .397 2.5 4.3 .565
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 4 27.0 18.3 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.0 0.0 1.3 3.0 5.8 10.8 .535 1.8 5.5 .318 5.0 6.0 .833
difference:+1+8.7+2.6+2.0+4.2+6.2+1.5+0.3+2.3-4.0-3.0+0.5+0.8+.098+0.1+1.8+.137+3.7+3.3+.333
Chris Webber 3 35.7 15.7 2.3 5.7 8.0 3.3 0.7 2.3 5.3 6.0 6.3 10.0 .633 1.7 3.7 .455 1.3 2.7 .500

Season 5

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2008-091997-98
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 81 27.7 15.2 0.5 3.1 3.7 2.8 1.0 0.2 1.9 2.3 5.2 11.7 .446 2.2 5.6 .397 2.5 3.4 .754
difference:+10+11.9+6.7+2.0+3.9+5.8+1.0+0.6+1.5-0.7-1.5+3.9+7.2+.036+1.3+2.7+.080+0.3+1.3+.165
Chris Webber 71 39.6 21.9 2.5 7.0 9.5 3.8 1.6 1.7 2.6 3.8 9.1 18.9 .482 0.9 2.9 .317 2.8 4.7 .589
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 16 27.2 14.9 0.7 2.6 3.3 2.8 1.1 0.3 1.6 3.2 5.5 12.1 .454 2.4 6.6 .358 1.6 2.9 .543
Chris Webber DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2009-101998-99
Team Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 75 27.8 15.4 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.4 1.3 0.3 1.9 2.3 5.7 13.8 .414 2.1 6.2 .338 1.9 2.7 .706
difference:+33+13.1+4.6+3.1+6.7+9.9+1.7+0.1+1.8-1.6-1.2+3.3+4.7+.072+2.0+5.4+.220+1.4+.252
Chris Webber 42 40.9 20.0 3.5 9.4 13.0 4.1 1.4 2.1 3.5 3.5 9.0 18.5 .486 0.1 0.8 .118 1.9 4.1 .454
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 6 26.5 11.2 0.8 3.0 3.8 1.7 0.7 0.3 1.0 2.8 3.5 9.5 .368 1.8 5.2 .355 2.3 2.7 .875
difference:+1+11.9+3.6+1.8+3.8+5.6+2.3+1.1+0.7-3.0-1.2+2.7+6.5+.020+1.4+3.8+.069+0.3+2.3+.475
Chris Webber 5 38.4 14.8 2.6 6.8 9.4 4.0 1.8 1.0 4.0 4.0 6.2 16.0 .388 0.4 1.4 .286 2.0 5.0 .400

Season 7

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2010-111999-00
Team Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 79 24.9 12.3 0.6 3.5 4.1 2.2 1.2 0.2 1.3 2.2 4.3 9.9 .435 1.6 4.0 .390 2.1 2.8 .738
difference:+4+13.5+12.2+1.9+4.5+6.4+2.4+0.4+1.5-1.6-1.3+5.7+10.7+.048+1.2+2.7+.106+2.0+2.7+.013
Chris Webber 75 38.4 24.5 2.5 8.0 10.5 4.6 1.6 1.7 2.9 3.5 10.0 20.6 .483 0.4 1.3 .284 4.1 5.5 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 5 15.2 9.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.4 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.2 9.0 .356 1.8 4.2 .429 1.6 2.2 .727
difference:+24.0+14.6+2.6+5.0+7.6+4.4+1.2+2.0-1.2+6.2+13.0+.071+1.6+3.2+.229+3.8+4.6+.067
Chris Webber 5 39.2 24.4 2.8 6.8 9.6 5.4 1.6 2.0 1.6 2.8 9.4 22.0 .427 0.2 1.0 .200 5.4 6.8 .794

Season 8

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2011-122000-01
Team New York KnicksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdKings Lost West Conf Semis
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 35 27.6 12.5 0.8 3.1 3.9 2.4 1.5 0.2 1.3 2.5 4.7 11.6 .407 1.9 5.5 .347 1.1 1.6 .709
difference:+35+12.9+14.6+1.8+5.4+7.2+1.8+0.2+1.5-1.5-0.7+6.5+11.8+.074+1.9+5.1+.276+3.5+5.0+.006
Chris Webber 70 40.5 27.1 2.6 8.5 11.1 4.2 1.3 1.7 2.8 3.2 11.2 23.4 .481 0.0 0.4 .071 4.6 6.6 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 5 35.0 12.2 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.2 1.2 0.2 2.2 3.8 4.8 15.2 .316 1.0 5.6 .179 1.6 1.6 1.000
difference:+3+8.5+11.1+3.9+5.1+8.9+0.9+0.1+0.8-1.7-0.2+4.7+9.3+.072+1.0+5.5+.179+2.7+4.5+.306
Chris Webber 8 43.5 23.3 4.3 7.3 11.5 3.1 1.1 1.0 3.9 3.6 9.5 24.5 .388 0.0 0.1 .000 4.3 6.1 .694

Season 9

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2012-132001-02
Team New York KnicksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisKings Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 80 33.5 18.1 0.8 4.5 5.3 2.7 1.3 0.3 1.7 2.8 6.6 15.6 .422 1.9 5.5 .356 3.0 3.9 .762
difference:+26+4.9+6.4+2.0+2.8+4.8+2.1+0.4+1.1-1.2-0.6+3.3+4.3+.073+1.8+5.1+.093+1.7+2.4+.013
Chris Webber 54 38.4 24.5 2.8 7.3 10.1 4.8 1.7 1.4 2.9 3.4 9.9 19.9 .495 0.1 0.4 .263 4.7 6.3 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 11 31.9 14.3 0.5 4.2 4.7 1.4 1.0 0.5 1.8 2.5 4.9 14.8 .331 1.6 6.0 .273 2.8 3.9 .721
difference:+5+9.7+9.4+2.6+3.6+6.1+3.3+0.1+1.1-1.1-1.5+5.1+5.1+.171+1.6+5.7+.273+0.9+2.3+.125
Chris Webber 16 41.6 23.7 3.1 7.8 10.8 4.7 0.9 1.6 2.9 4.0 10.0 19.9 .502 0.0 0.3 .000 3.7 6.2 .596

Season 10

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2013-142002-03
Team New York KnicksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 74 32.7 14.5 0.5 3.5 4.0 3.0 0.9 0.3 1.5 2.6 5.4 12.9 .415 2.6 6.5 .394 1.2 1.9 .652
difference:+7+6.4+8.5+1.9+4.6+6.5+2.4+0.7+1.0-1.7-0.4+4.5+8.5+.046+2.5+6.2+.156+2.0+3.4+.045
Chris Webber 67 39.1 23.0 2.4 8.1 10.5 5.4 1.6 1.3 3.2 3.0 9.9 21.4 .461 0.1 0.3 .238 3.2 5.3 .607
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Chris Webber 7 35.0 23.7 2.6 5.7 8.3 3.6 1.4 1.1 3.3 3.6 9.6 19.3 .496 0.0 0.4 .000 4.6 7.0 .653

Season 11

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2014-152003-04
Team New York Knicks, Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsKings Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 70 29.7 12.1 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.8 1.2 0.3 1.4 2.3 4.5 10.8 .417 2.3 6.1 .383 0.8 1.0 .750
difference:+47+6.4+6.6+1.7+3.9+5.6+1.8+0.1+0.6-1.2-1.0+3.1+7.5+.004+2.3+5.9+.183+2.7+4.0+.039
Chris Webber 23 36.1 18.7 2.1 6.6 8.7 4.6 1.3 0.9 2.6 3.3 7.6 18.3 .413 0.0 0.2 .200 3.5 5.0 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 18 31.1 12.8 0.5 4.2 4.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.8 3.0 4.6 11.4 .403 2.8 7.9 .359 0.8 1.1 .700
difference:+6+6.2+5.6+1.5+2.1+3.6+2.5+0.4+0.2-2.4-0.2+2.9+5.2+.049+2.7+7.6+.109+2.5+4.3+.085
Chris Webber 12 37.3 18.4 2.0 6.3 8.3 3.7 1.3 0.8 3.2 2.8 7.5 16.6 .452 0.1 0.3 .250 3.3 5.4 .615

Season 12

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2015-162004-05
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 77 30.7 12.4 0.6 2.3 2.8 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.8 2.6 4.6 11.0 .415 2.6 6.6 .400 0.6 0.9 .634
difference:+10+4.7+7.1+1.3+4.9+6.3+3.0+0.3+0.5-1.9-0.6+3.7+8.1+.018+2.4+5.9+.059+2.1+2.5+.160
Chris Webber 67 35.4 19.5 1.9 7.2 9.1 4.7 1.4 0.8 2.7 3.2 8.3 19.1 .433 0.2 0.7 .341 2.7 3.4 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 21 34.8 11.5 0.3 2.9 3.2 1.4 1.2 0.2 0.5 2.6 3.9 9.0 .436 3.1 7.2 .430 0.6 1.0 .619
difference:+16+2.2+7.5+2.1+0.5+2.6+1.4-1.7-1.4+3.9+10.0+.025+2.1+4.4+.073+1.8+2.2+.131
Chris Webber 5 37.0 19.0 2.4 3.4 5.8 2.8 1.2 0.2 2.2 4.0 7.8 19.0 .411 1.0 2.8 .357 2.4 3.2 .750

Season 13

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2016-172005-06
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 41 29.0 8.6 0.4 2.3 2.8 1.5 1.0 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.0 8.7 .346 2.3 6.6 .351 0.2 0.4 .667
difference:+34+9.6+11.6+2.1+5.1+7.1+1.9+0.4+0.5-1.8-1.0+5.2+10.3+.088+2.0+5.6+.078+3.3+4.2+.089
Chris Webber 75 38.6 20.2 2.5 7.4 9.9 3.4 1.4 0.8 2.4 2.9 8.2 19.0 .434 0.3 1.0 .273 3.5 4.6 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 18 27.1 8.1 0.3 2.1 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 2.3 2.8 5.5 .505 2.2 4.4 .500 0.3 0.6 .455
Chris Webber DNP------ --- ----------

Season 14

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2017-182006-07
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsPistons Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 80 28.1 8.3 0.4 2.6 2.9 1.8 0.9 0.1 1.0 2.0 3.0 7.4 .403 1.8 4.8 .375 0.5 0.7 .696
difference:+19+1.8+2.9+1.6+2.5+4.3+1.3+0.1+0.6-0.8-0.3+1.7+3.1+.049+1.7+4.6+.011+1.2+1.9+.058
Chris Webber 61 29.9 11.2 2.0 5.1 7.2 3.1 1.0 0.7 1.8 2.3 4.7 10.5 .452 0.1 0.2 .364 1.7 2.6 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 22 32.1 8.7 0.5 2.3 2.7 1.1 1.0 0.2 0.9 2.5 3.0 8.5 .348 2.0 5.5 .367 0.8 1.0 .773
difference:+6+6.8+1.2+1.8+1.7+3.6+0.4+0.1+0.4-0.7-0.7+1.1+0.6+.176+2.0+5.4+.367+0.8+2.1+.242
Chris Webber 16 25.3 9.9 2.3 4.0 6.3 1.5 0.9 0.6 1.6 3.2 4.1 7.9 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 1.6 3.1 .531

Season 15

J.R. Smith Chris Webber
Season 2018-192007-08
Team Cleveland CavaliersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
J.R. Smith 11 20.2 6.7 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.7 2.5 7.2 .342 1.1 3.5 .308 0.7 0.9 .800
difference:+2+6.2+2.8+0.2+1.7+2.0+0.1+0.6+0.4-0.2-0.2+0.8+3.8+.142+1.1+3.5+0.1+0.4+.383
Chris Webber 9 14.0 3.9 0.2 3.3 3.6 2.0 0.4 0.7 1.2 1.9 1.7 3.4 .484 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.3 .417
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher J.R. Smith nor Chris Webber played in the postseason in their season 15

Additional Years

* J.R. Smith played 1 season more than Chris Webber in the NBA.

In that period—his season 16 in 2020—J.R. Smith played in the Playoffs and won the NBA Championship.