HEADtoHEADSTATS
Alton Lister
C · N/A
VS
NBA
Jabari Smith Jr.
F · Houston Rockets⚡ 6–2
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Alton Lister vs Jabari Smith Jr.: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

↓ Loses
AL
Alton Lister
C · N/A
VS
NBA
⚡ Winner
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr.
F · Houston Rockets
Career Stats
6.6
Points Per Game
13.7
6.3
Rebounds Per Game
7.3
1.0
Assists Per Game
1.5
0.4
Steals Per Game
0.6
1.5
Blocks Per Game
0.9
51.2%
Field Goal %
43.7%
11.1%
Three Point %
34.7%
59.7%
Free Throw %
79.6%
Statistical Verdict
Jabari Smith Jr. Wins
2–6
Category Wins
8 stats compared
Durability
Lister
Games / 82
Jr.
✦Stats via ESPN · Regular season only · 70+ games = Healthy · 55–69 = Mild Risk · <55 = Injury Risk
🤖AI Analysis

The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Jabari Smith Jr. holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Three Point % representing the most decisive gap — a 212.6% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Jabari Smith Jr.'s Three Point % of 34.7% compared to Alton Lister's 11.1% represents a 212.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jabari Smith Jr.'s edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where Alton Lister posts 6.3 against Jabari Smith Jr.'s 7.3 — a gap of just 15.9%. Alton Lister can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Alton Lister side.

Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.

Jabari Smith Jr. wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 212.6% gap in Three Point % alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Jabari Smith Jr.'s statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better, Alton Lister or Jabari Smith Jr.?

Jabari Smith Jr. holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Jabari Smith Jr.'s Three Point % of 34.7% versus Alton Lister's 11.1% is the most decisive factor — a 212.6% difference.

How do Alton Lister and Jabari Smith Jr. compare in Three Point %?

Alton Lister career Three Point %: 11.1%. Jabari Smith Jr. career Three Point %: 34.7%. Jabari Smith Jr. leads by 212.6% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.

Who had the better overall career, Alton Lister or Jabari Smith Jr.?

Based on career statistics, Jabari Smith Jr. edges Alton Lister 6-2 across key categories. Jabari Smith Jr.'s Three Point % of 34.7% leads Alton Lister's 11.1% by 212.6%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.

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