Ben Kelso vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Ben Kelso 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

Ben Kelso

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Kelso 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ben Kelso 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Ben Kelso 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Ben Kelso 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 85 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 31 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Ben Kelso 18 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Ben Kelso 12 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 1 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Ben Kelso 46 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .365 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso .682 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 0 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 1 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Ben Kelso 1 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Ben Kelso 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Ben Kelso 1 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .000 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.