J.R. Smith vs. Myles Turner: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Myles Turner 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 Myles Turner 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 11 NBA regular seasons played, Myles Turner averages 1.6 points more than J.R. Smith in his 16 seasons (14.0 points against 12.4). On the other hand J.R. Smith scored a total of 2,894 points more than Myles Turner (12,148 vs. 9,254).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | 16 | |
| Myles Turner | 14.0 | +1.6 | 11 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | +2,894 | 16 |
| Myles Turner | 9,254 | 11 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Myles Turner has a better career point average than J.R. Smith (+3.1 points per game) while J.R. Smith scored more points (+583).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | 12 | |
| Myles Turner | 13.8 | +3.1 | 7 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | +583 | 12 |
| Myles Turner | 910 | 7 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 160 | +29 | ||
| Myles Turner | 131 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 604 | +117 | ||
| Myles Turner | 487 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 932 | +280 | ||
| Myles Turner | 652 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 45 | +37 | ||
| Myles Turner | 8 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 14 | +1 | ||
| Myles Turner | 13 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 77 | +31 | ||
| Myles Turner | 46 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 130 | +64 | ||
| Myles Turner | 66 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| J.R. Smith | 10 | +10 | ||
| Myles Turner | 0 | |||
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: | +1.6 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +7.9 | +0.8 | +2.0 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +1.2 | +3.7 | +5 | +317 |
| Myles Turner | 14.0 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 49.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 36.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 77.0 | 11 | 660 |
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: | +2,894 | +968 | +3,606 | +7.9 | +1,130 | +2,984 | +0.8 | +172 | +126 | +3.7 | +5 | +317 |
| Myles Turner | 9,254 | 3,412 | 6,859 | 49.7 | 800 | 2,194 | 36.5 | 1,630 | 2,116 | 77.0 | 11 | 660 |
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: | +3.1 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +10.3 | +0.8 | +2.3 | +1.1 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +1.9 | +5 | +74 |
| Myles Turner | 13.8 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 50.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 37.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 72.5 | 7 | 66 |
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: | +583 | +183 | +634 | +10.3 | +209 | +576 | +1.1 | +8 | +17 | +1.9 | +5 | +74 |
| Myles Turner | 910 | 336 | 672 | 50.0 | 85 | 225 | 37.8 | 153 | 211 | 72.5 | 7 | 66 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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J.R. Smith's additional seasons: | ||||
* J.R. Smith played 6 seasons more than Myles Turner in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 12 to 17, from 2015 to 2020—he averaged 10.2 points in a total of 285 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 12.4 ppg and his lowest 2.8. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | 10.3 | +10.3 | 2016 | 7 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | 10.8 | +10.8 | 2017 | 4 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 11.2 | +11.2 | 2010 | 6 |
| Myles Turner | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 9.8 | +9.8 | 2011 | 5 |
| Myles Turner | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 12.2 | +12.2 | 2012 | 5 |
| Myles Turner | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | 13.8 | +13.8 | 2025 | 23 |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| J.R. Smith | 12.8 | +12.8 | 2015 | 18 |
| Myles Turner | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
J.R. Smith's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, J.R. Smith played in 5 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 9.3 points in a total of 89 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 12.8 ppg and his lowest 2. |