Barry Nelson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - 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.