Bill Sharman vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Bill Sharman 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 Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Sharman4
J.R. Smith2
Bill Sharman11
J.R. Smith16
Bill Sharman10
J.R. Smith12
Bill Sharman8
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Bill Sharman4
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Sharman7
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Sharman 17.8
J.R. Smith 12.4

Bill Sharman 3.9
J.R. Smith 3.1

Bill Sharman 3.0
J.R. Smith 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Bill Sharman 12,665
J.R. Smith 12,148

Bill Sharman 2,793
J.R. Smith 3,073

Bill Sharman 2,101
J.R. Smith 2,077

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

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

Bill Sharman 711
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Sharman .426
J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Sharman .883
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Sharman 18.5
J.R. Smith 10.7

Bill Sharman 3.7
J.R. Smith 3.0

Bill Sharman 2.6
J.R. Smith 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Bill Sharman 1,446
J.R. Smith 1,493

Bill Sharman 285
J.R. Smith 424

Bill Sharman 201
J.R. Smith 187

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

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

Bill Sharman 78
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Sharman .426
J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Sharman .911
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

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

Bill Sharman -
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.