J.R. Smith vs. Derrick White: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Derrick White and J.R. Smith 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.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Derrick White has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while J.R. Smith scored more total points in both stages. 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 9 NBA regular seasons played, Derrick White averages 0.6 points more than J.R. Smith in his 16 seasons (13.0 points against 12.4). On the other hand J.R. Smith scored a total of 5,488 points more than Derrick White (12,148 vs. 6,660).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | 16 | |
| Derrick White | 13.0 | +0.6 | 9 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | +5,488 | 16 |
| Derrick White | 6,660 | 9 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Derrick White has a better career point average than J.R. Smith (+2.6 points per game) while J.R. Smith scored more points (+392).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | 12 | |
| Derrick White | 13.3 | +2.6 | 6 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | +392 | 12 |
| Derrick White | 1,101 | 6 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 160 | +80 | ||
| Derrick White | 80 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 604 | +255 | ||
| Derrick White | 349 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 932 | +437 | ||
| Derrick White | 495 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 45 | +29 | ||
| Derrick White | 16 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 0 | |||
| Derrick White | 4 | +4 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 14 | |||
| Derrick White | 15 | +1 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 77 | +23 | ||
| Derrick White | 54 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 130 | +51 | ||
| Derrick White | 79 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 10 | +6 | ||
| Derrick White | 4 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +0.6 | +0.5 | +2.5 | +0.1 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +0.5 | +11.8 | +7 | +466 | ||
| Derrick White | 13.0 | 4.5 | 10.2 | 44.4 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 36.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 85.1 | 9 | 511 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +5,488 | +2,077 | +5,273 | +2.5 | +943 | +2,476 | +0.8 | +391 | +736 | +11.8 | +7 | +466 |
| Derrick White | 6,660 | 2,303 | 5,192 | 44.4 | 987 | 2,702 | 36.5 | 1,067 | 1,254 | 85.1 | 9 | 511 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +2.6 | +0.9 | +0.7 | +5.9 | +0.2 | +2.5 | +0.7 | +0.6 | +14.8 | +6 | +57 | |
| Derrick White | 13.3 | 4.6 | 10.0 | 45.6 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 39.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 85.4 | 6 | 83 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | 519 | 1,306 | 39.7 | 294 | 801 | 36.7 | 161 | 228 | 70.6 | 12 | 140 |
| difference: | +392 | +141 | +477 | +5.9 | +107 | +324 | +2.5 | +3 | +43 | +14.8 | +6 | +57 |
| Derrick White | 1,101 | 378 | 829 | 45.6 | 187 | 477 | 39.2 | 158 | 185 | 85.4 | 6 | 83 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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J.R. Smith's additional seasons: | ||||
* J.R. Smith played 8 seasons more than Derrick White in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 10 to 17, from 2014 to 2020—he averaged 11.2 points in a total of 429 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 14.5 ppg and his lowest 2.8. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| Derrick White | 2.3 | +2.3 | 2018 | 3 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| Derrick White | 15.1 | +15.1 | 2019 | 7 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 4.5 | +4.5 | 2007 | 4 |
| Derrick White | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 18.3 | +18.3 | 2008 | 4 |
| Derrick White | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 14.3 | +14.3 | 2013 | 11 |
| Derrick White | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
J.R. Smith's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 8 additional NBA seasons, J.R. Smith played in 6 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 9.9 points in a total of 107 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 12.8 ppg and his lowest 2. |