Alex Groza vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Alex Groza 130 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Alex Groza 9 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.