Jim Barnes vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 J.R. Smith 12

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 8.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 J.R. Smith 2,077

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 J.R. Smith 187

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.