Derek Fisher vs. J.R. Smith: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Derek Fisher and J.R. Smith all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Derek Fisher, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, and J.R. Smith, with 16 seasons played from 2005 to 2020, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Derek Fisher vs. J.R. Smith
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Derek Fisher J.R. Smith
Points
+300th
280th
59th
133rd
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
156th
243rd
Assists
145th
+300th
48th
283rd
Steals
71st
194th
16th
80th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
257th
3-Pointers Made
92nd
23rd
13th
10th
Years18161612

Derek Fisher vs. J.R. Smith
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Derek Fisher J.R. Smith
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
262nd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
3-Pointers Made
+300th
65th
279th
50th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
280th
+20 10,713 vs. 12,1481,435
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,658 vs. 3,073415
Assists
145th
+300th
+155 3,804 vs. 2,0771,727
Steals
71st
194th
123 1,352 vs. 974378
Blocks
+300th
+300th
98 vs. 204106
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
414 vs. 49480
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,244 vs. 2,579335
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,720 vs. 4,380660
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
256th
+44 9,329 vs. 10,4651,136
3-Pointers Made
92nd
23rd
69 1,248 vs. 1,930682
3-Pointers Attempted
101st
22nd
79 3,341 vs. 5,1781,837
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
2,025 vs. 1,458567
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
2,479 vs. 1,990489

Games and Years:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
26th
177th
151 1,287 vs. 977310
Seasons
27th
87th
60 18 vs. 162

Rankings by Points Scored:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
184th
0 vs. 44
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
59th
133rd
74 2,146 vs. 1,493653
Rebounds
156th
243rd
87 578 vs. 424154
Assists
48th
283rd
235 598 vs. 187411
Steals
16th
80th
64 272 vs. 127145
Blocks
+300th
257th
+43 16 vs. 3822
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
74 vs. 5816
Defensive Rebounds
90th
151st
61 504 vs. 366138
Field Goals Made
71st
151st
80 735 vs. 519216
Field Goals Attempted
61st
118th
57 1,740 vs. 1,306434
3-Pointers Made
13th
10th
3 285 vs. 2949
3-Pointers Attempted
19th
12th
7 715 vs. 80186
Free Throws Made
88th
+300th
+212 391 vs. 161230
Free Throws Attempted
91st
293rd
202 486 vs. 228258

Games and Years:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
2nd
67th
65 259 vs. 140119
Playoffs
10th
76th
66 16 vs. 124

Rankings by Points Scored:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.32 vs. 12.434.11
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.07 vs. 3.151.08
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.96 vs. 2.130.83
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
1.05 vs. 1.000.05
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.08 vs. 0.210.13
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.32 vs. 0.510.18
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 2.640.90
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
2.89 vs. 4.481.59
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.25 vs. 10.713.46
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
65th
+235 0.97 vs. 1.981.01
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
40th
+260 2.60 vs. 5.302.70
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.57 vs. 1.490.08
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.93 vs. 2.040.11

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.29 vs. 10.662.38
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.23 vs. 3.030.80
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.31 vs. 1.340.97
Steals per game
262nd
+300th
+38 1.05 vs. 0.910.14
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.06 vs. 0.270.21
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.29 vs. 0.410.13
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.95 vs. 2.610.67
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
2.84 vs. 3.710.87
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
6.72 vs. 9.332.61
3-Pointers Made per game
279th
50th
229 1.10 vs. 2.101.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
54th
+246 2.76 vs. 5.722.96
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.51 vs. 1.150.36
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 1.630.25

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.