Blake Griffin vs. J.R. Smith: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of J.R. Smith and Blake Griffin to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Blake Griffin has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while J.R. Smith scored more points in the postseason. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 13 NBA regular seasons played, Blake Griffin averages 6.6 points more than J.R. Smith in his 16 seasons (19.0 points against 12.4), and he also scored a total of 2,365 points more (14,513 vs. 12,148).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Blake Griffin | 19.0 | +6.6 | 13 |
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | 16 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Blake Griffin | 14,513 | +2,365 | 13 |
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | 16 | |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Blake Griffin has a better career point average than J.R. Smith (+7.5 points per game) while J.R. Smith scored more points (+255).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | 18.2 | +7.5 | 10 |
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | 12 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | 1,238 | 10 | |
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | +255 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 1 | +1 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 388 | +228 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 160 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 642 | +38 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 604 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 742 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 932 | +190 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 23 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 45 | +22 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 7 | +7 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 32 | +18 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 55 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 77 | +22 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 66 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 130 | +64 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 2 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 10 | +8 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 19.0 | 7.1 | 14.4 | 49.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 32.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 69.6 | 13 | 765 |
| difference: | +6.6 | +2.6 | +3.7 | +7.5 | +1.3 | +3.2 | +4.5 | +2.6 | +3.9 | +3.7 | +3 | +212 |
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 41.9 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 37.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 73.3 | 16 | 977 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 14,513 | 5,419 | 10,988 | 49.3 | 538 | 1,639 | 32.8 | 3,137 | 4,508 | 69.6 | 13 | 765 |
| difference: | +2,365 | +1,039 | +523 | +7.5 | +1,392 | +3,539 | +4.5 | +1,679 | +2,518 | +3.7 | +3 | +212 |
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | 4,380 | 10,465 | 41.9 | 1,930 | 5,178 | 37.3 | 1,458 | 1,990 | 73.3 | 16 | 977 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 18.2 | 7.0 | 14.3 | 49.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 37.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 73.1 | 10 | 68 |
| difference: | +7.5 | +3.3 | +5.0 | +9.4 | +1.7 | +4.6 | +1.0 | +2.6 | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2 | +72 |
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 39.7 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 36.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 70.6 | 12 | 140 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Blake Griffin | 1,238 | 477 | 970 | 49.2 | 29 | 77 | 37.7 | 255 | 349 | 73.1 | 10 | 68 |
| difference: | +255 | +42 | +336 | +9.4 | +265 | +724 | +1.0 | +94 | +121 | +2.5 | +2 | +72 |
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | 519 | 1,306 | 39.7 | 294 | 801 | 36.7 | 161 | 228 | 70.6 | 12 | 140 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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J.R. Smith's additional seasons: | ||||
* J.R. Smith played 4 seasons more than Blake Griffin in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 14 to 17, from 2017 to 2020—he averaged 8.0 points in a total of 138 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 8.6 ppg and his lowest 2.8. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Blake Griffin | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Blake Griffin | 19.1 | +19.1 | 2012 | 11 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Blake Griffin | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | 12.2 | +12.2 | 2012 | 5 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Blake Griffin | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
J.R. Smith's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, J.R. Smith played in 3 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 7.1 points in a total of 50 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 8.7 ppg and his lowest 2. |