John Havlicek vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
J.R. Smith2
John Havlicek16
J.R. Smith16
John Havlicek13
J.R. Smith12
John Havlicek13
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
J.R. Smith0
John Havlicek4
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
J.R. Smith0
John Havlicek5 *
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
J.R. Smith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
J.R. Smith 12.4

John Havlicek 6.3
J.R. Smith 3.1

John Havlicek 4.8
J.R. Smith 2.1

John Havlicek 1.2
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

John Havlicek 0.3
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
J.R. Smith 12,148

John Havlicek 8,007
J.R. Smith 3,073

John Havlicek 6,114
J.R. Smith 2,077

John Havlicek 476
*
J.R. Smith 974

John Havlicek 117
*
J.R. Smith 204

John Havlicek 1,270
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
J.R. Smith 10.7

John Havlicek 6.9
J.R. Smith 3.0

John Havlicek 4.8
J.R. Smith 1.3

John Havlicek 1.1
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

John Havlicek 0.3
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
J.R. Smith 1,493

John Havlicek 1,186
J.R. Smith 424

John Havlicek 825
J.R. Smith 187

John Havlicek 60
*
J.R. Smith 127

John Havlicek 16
*
J.R. Smith 38

John Havlicek 172
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.