Bud Palmer vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.