Frank Gates vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Frank Gates 64 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

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

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Frank Gates 7 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

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

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.