Cameron Johnson vs. J.R. Smith: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of J.R. Smith and Cameron Johnson 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.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that J.R. Smith scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Cameron Johnson has a better scoring average in the regular season. 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.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 6 NBA regular seasons played, Cameron Johnson averages 0.5 points more than J.R. Smith in his 16 seasons (12.9 points against 12.4). On the other hand J.R. Smith scored a total of 7,753 points more than Cameron Johnson (12,148 vs. 4,395).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Cameron Johnson 12.9
+0.5
6
J.R. Smith 12.4
16

Total Points

Seasons
Cameron Johnson 4,395
6
J.R. Smith 12,148
+7,753
16

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason J.R. Smith has a better career point average than Cameron Johnson (+0.5 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,107).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Cameron Johnson 10.2
3
J.R. Smith 10.7
+0.5
12

Total Points

Playoffs
Cameron Johnson 386
3
J.R. Smith 1,493
+1,107
12

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

40+ Point Games

Cameron Johnson 0
J.R. Smith 4
+4

30+ Point Games

Cameron Johnson 6
J.R. Smith 24
+18

20+ Point Games

Cameron Johnson 49
J.R. Smith 160
+111

10+ Point Games

Cameron Johnson 227
J.R. Smith 604
+377

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Cameron Johnson 336
J.R. Smith 932
+596

0 Point Games (games without points)

Cameron Johnson 4
J.R. Smith 45
+41

Playoffs

20+ Point Games

Cameron Johnson 1
J.R. Smith 14
+13

10+ Point Games

Cameron Johnson 22
J.R. Smith 77
+55

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Cameron Johnson 38
J.R. Smith 130
+92

0 Point Games (games without points)

Cameron Johnson 0
J.R. Smith 10
+10

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Cameron Johnson 12.9 4.4 9.8 45.3 2.3 5.9 39.2 1.7 2.0 85.1 6 340
difference:+0.5+0.1+0.9+3.5+0.3+0.6+1.9+0.2+11.8+10+637
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
Cameron Johnson 4,395 1,512 3,335 45.3 789 2,014 39.2 582 684 85.1 6 340
difference:+7,753+2,868+7,130+3.5+1,141+3,164+1.9+876+1,306+11.8+10+637
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
Cameron Johnson 10.2 3.4 6.9 48.9 1.8 4.2 41.6 1.6 1.9 85.9 3 38
difference:+0.5+0.3+2.4+9.1+0.3+1.5+4.9+0.4+0.3+15.3+9+102
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
Cameron Johnson 386 129 264 48.9 67 161 41.6 61 71 85.9 3 38
difference:+1,107+390+1,042+9.1+227+640+4.9+100+157+15.3+9+102
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

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 8.8
202057
J.R. Smith 10.3
+1.5
200576

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 9.6
+1.9
202160
J.R. Smith 7.7
200655

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 12.5
202266
J.R. Smith 13.0
+0.5
200763

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 15.5
+3.2
202342
J.R. Smith 12.3
200874

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 13.4
202458
J.R. Smith 15.2
+1.8
200981

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 18.8
+3.4
202557
J.R. Smith 15.4
201075

J.R. Smith's additional seasons:

* J.R. Smith played 12 seasons more than Cameron Johnson in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 7 to 18, from 2011 to 2020—he averaged 12.3 points in a total of 693 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18.1 ppg and his lowest 2.8.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson -
DNP
20200
J.R. Smith -
DNP
20050

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 8.2
+8.2
202121
J.R. Smith -
DNP
20060

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 10.8
+6.3
202213
J.R. Smith 4.5
20074

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson 18.5
+0.2
20234
J.R. Smith 18.3
20084

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson -
DNP
20240
J.R. Smith 14.9
+14.9
200916

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Cameron Johnson -
DNP
20250
J.R. Smith 11.2
+11.2
20106

J.R. Smith's additional Playoffs:

* During his 12 additional NBA seasons, J.R. Smith played in 10 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 10.7 points in a total of 146 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 14.3 ppg and his lowest 2.