Julius Erving vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
J.R. Smith2
Julius Erving11
J.R. Smith16
Julius Erving11
J.R. Smith12
Julius Erving11
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
J.R. Smith0
Julius Erving5
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
J.R. Smith 12.4

Julius Erving 6.7
J.R. Smith 3.1

Julius Erving 3.9
J.R. Smith 2.1

Julius Erving 1.8
J.R. Smith 1.0

Julius Erving 1.5
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
J.R. Smith 12,148

Julius Erving 5,601
J.R. Smith 3,073

Julius Erving 3,224
J.R. Smith 2,077

Julius Erving 1,508
J.R. Smith 974

Julius Erving 1,293
J.R. Smith 204

Julius Erving 836
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
J.R. Smith 10.7

Julius Erving 7.0
J.R. Smith 3.0

Julius Erving 4.2
J.R. Smith 1.3

Julius Erving 1.7
J.R. Smith 0.9

Julius Erving 1.7
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
J.R. Smith 1,493

Julius Erving 994
J.R. Smith 424

Julius Erving 594
J.R. Smith 187

Julius Erving 235
J.R. Smith 127

Julius Erving 239
J.R. Smith 38

Julius Erving 141
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.