Derek Fisher vs. J.R. Smith: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of J.R. Smith and Derek Fisher 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 J.R. Smith has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while Derek Fisher 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 16 NBA regular seasons played, J.R. Smith averages 4.1 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (12.4 points against 8.3), and he also scored a total of 1,435 points more (12,148 vs. 10,713).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | +4.1 | 16 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 18 | |
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | +1,435 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason J.R. Smith has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+2.4 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+653).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | +2.4 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +653 | 16 |
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | 12 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 4 | +4 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 24 | +24 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 160 | +109 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 604 | +130 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +263 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 932 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +47 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 45 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 14 | +3 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +17 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 77 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +113 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 130 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +6 | ||
| J.R. Smith | 10 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +4.1 | +1.6 | +3.5 | +2.0 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +8.4 | +2 | +310 |
| 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 | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +1,435 | +660 | +1,136 | +2.0 | +682 | +1,837 | +0.1 | +567 | +489 | +8.4 | +2 | +310 |
| 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 | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +2.4 | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.5 | +1.0 | +2.9 | +3.2 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +9.9 | +4 | +119 |
| 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 | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +653 | +216 | +434 | +2.5 | +9 | +86 | +3.2 | +230 | +258 | +9.9 | +4 | +119 |
| 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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Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 2 seasons more than J.R. Smith in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 17 to 18, from 2013 to 2014—he averaged 5.3 points in a total of 114 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 1.3 | +1.3 | 1997 | 6 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 6.0 | +6.0 | 1998 | 13 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | 14.3 | +14.3 | 2013 | 11 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
Season 15 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 8.2 | +8.2 | 2011 | 10 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 2 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 5.6 points in a total of 30 games. |