Bill Russell vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
J.R. Smith2
Bill Russell13
J.R. Smith16
Bill Russell13
J.R. Smith12
Bill Russell12
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
J.R. Smith0
Bill Russell3
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
J.R. Smith0
Bill Russell1 *
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
J.R. Smith0
Bill Russell4
J.R. Smith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
J.R. Smith 12.4

Bill Russell 22.5
J.R. Smith 3.1

Bill Russell 4.3
J.R. Smith 2.1

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
J.R. Smith 12,148

Bill Russell 21,620
J.R. Smith 3,073

Bill Russell 4,100
J.R. Smith 2,077

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 974

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 204

Bill Russell 963
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
J.R. Smith 10.7

Bill Russell 24.9
J.R. Smith 3.0

Bill Russell 4.7
J.R. Smith 1.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
J.R. Smith 1,493

Bill Russell 4,104
J.R. Smith 424

Bill Russell 770
J.R. Smith 187

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 127

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 38

Bill Russell 165
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Bill Russell -
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.