Al Hairston vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Al Hairston that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Al Hairston

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Al Hairston 42 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Al Hairston 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.