Comparing Andre Miller and Jabari Smith Jr. Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Andre Miller and Jabari Smith Jr. split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Jabari Smith Jr.'s Blocks Per Game of 0.9 compared to Andre Miller's 0.2 represents a 350% 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 Free Throw %, where Andre Miller posts 80.7% against Jabari Smith Jr.'s 79.6% — a gap of just 1.4%. Jabari Smith Jr. can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Jabari Smith Jr. side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Jabari Smith Jr. claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 350% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.