Jim Baechtold vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.