Nikola Jokic vs. J.R. Smith: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Nikola Jokic career statistics with the Denver Nuggets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Nikola Jokic and J.R. Smith truly stack up based solely on their time with the Denver Nuggets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Nikola Jokic's 10 seasons (2016 to 2025) and J.R. Smith's 5 seasons (2007 to 2011) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Nuggets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Nikola Jokic vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 2nd | 19th | 1st | 16th |
Rebounds | 1st | 43rd | 1st | 34th |
Assists | 1st | 33rd | 1st | 22nd |
Steals | 3rd | 21st | 1st | 18th |
Blocks | 8th | 63rd | 1st | 42nd |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 5th | 3rd | 4th |
Years | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Nikola Jokic vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 7th | 31st | 1st | 30th |
Rebounds | 5th | 107th | 1st | 79th |
Assists | 4th | 76th | 1st | 56th |
Steals | 21st | 46th | 12th | 36th |
Blocks | 38th | 139th | 15th | 82nd |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 4th | 8th | 7th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 16,210 vs. 5,084 | 11,126 |
Rebounds | 1st | 43rd | 42 | 8,141 vs. 1,148 | 6,993 |
Assists | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 5,383 vs. 804 | 4,579 |
Steals | 3rd | 21st | 18 | 949 vs. 380 | 569 |
Blocks | 8th | 63rd | 55 | 536 vs. 71 | 465 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 80th | 78 | 1,983 vs. 189 | 1,794 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 34th | 33 | 6,158 vs. 959 | 5,199 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 23rd | 21 | 6,236 vs. 1,788 | 4,448 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 11,142 vs. 4,085 | 7,057 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 814 vs. 768 | 46 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 2,264 vs. 2,010 | 254 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 27th | 23 | 2,924 vs. 740 | 2,184 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 30th | 26 | 3,550 vs. 998 | 2,552 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 745 vs. 372 | 373 |
Seasons | 2nd | 30th | 28 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 30 vs. 4 | 26 |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 16th | 15 | 2,580 vs. 446 | 2,134 |
Rebounds | 1st | 34th | 33 | 1,159 vs. 102 | 1,057 |
Assists | 1st | 22nd | 21 | 712 vs. 69 | 643 |
Steals | 1st | 18th | 17 | 116 vs. 31 | 85 |
Blocks | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 82 vs. 7 | 75 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 286 vs. 19 | 267 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 25th | 24 | 873 vs. 83 | 790 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 18th | 17 | 978 vs. 154 | 824 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 13th | 12 | 1,864 vs. 361 | 1,503 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 165 vs. 65 | 100 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 425 vs. 192 | 233 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 19th | 18 | 459 vs. 73 | 386 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 17th | 16 | 556 vs. 103 | 453 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 19th | 18 | 94 vs. 35 | 59 |
Playoffs | 4th | 12th | 8 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 7th | 31st | 24 | 21.76 vs. 13.67 | 8.09 |
Rebounds per game | 5th | 107th | 102 | 10.93 vs. 3.09 | 7.84 |
Assists per game | 4th | 76th | 72 | 7.23 vs. 2.16 | 5.06 |
Steals per game | 21st | 46th | 25 | 1.27 vs. 1.02 | 0.25 |
Blocks per game | 38th | 139th | 101 | 0.72 vs. 0.19 | 0.53 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +150th | +138 | 2.66 vs. 0.51 | 2.15 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 85th | 81 | 8.27 vs. 2.58 | 5.69 |
Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 36th | 29 | 8.37 vs. 4.81 | 3.56 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 11th | 34th | 23 | 14.96 vs. 10.98 | 3.97 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 30th | 4th | 26 | 1.09 vs. 2.06 | 0.97 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 36th | 4th | 32 | 3.04 vs. 5.40 | 2.36 |
Free Throws Made per game | 14th | 58th | 44 | 3.92 vs. 1.99 | 1.94 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 59th | 44 | 4.77 vs. 2.68 | 2.08 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 30th | 29 | 27.45 vs. 12.74 | 14.70 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | 79th | 78 | 12.33 vs. 2.91 | 9.42 |
Assists per game | 1st | 56th | 55 | 7.57 vs. 1.97 | 5.60 |
Steals per game | 12th | 36th | 24 | 1.23 vs. 0.89 | 0.35 |
Blocks per game | 15th | 82nd | 67 | 0.87 vs. 0.20 | 0.67 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 99th | 95 | 3.04 vs. 0.54 | 2.50 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 70th | 68 | 9.29 vs. 2.37 | 6.92 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 34th | 32 | 10.40 vs. 4.40 | 6.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 32nd | 28 | 19.83 vs. 10.31 | 9.52 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 8th | 7th | 1 | 1.76 vs. 1.86 | 0.10 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | 5th | 8 | 4.52 vs. 5.49 | 0.96 |
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 48th | 42 | 4.88 vs. 2.09 | 2.80 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 45th | 36 | 5.91 vs. 2.94 | 2.97 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Nuggets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.