Larry Bird vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
J.R. Smith2
Larry Bird13
J.R. Smith16
Larry Bird12
J.R. Smith12
Larry Bird12
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
J.R. Smith0
Larry Bird2
J.R. Smith0
Larry Bird9
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
J.R. Smith0
Larry Bird1
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
J.R. Smith 12.4

Larry Bird 10.0
J.R. Smith 3.1

Larry Bird 6.3
J.R. Smith 2.1

Larry Bird 1.7
J.R. Smith 1.0

Larry Bird 0.8
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
J.R. Smith 12,148

Larry Bird 8,974
J.R. Smith 3,073

Larry Bird 5,695
J.R. Smith 2,077

Larry Bird 1,556
J.R. Smith 974

Larry Bird 755
J.R. Smith 204

Larry Bird 897
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
J.R. Smith 10.7

Larry Bird 10.3
J.R. Smith 3.0

Larry Bird 6.5
J.R. Smith 1.3

Larry Bird 1.8
J.R. Smith 0.9

Larry Bird 0.9
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
J.R. Smith 1,493

Larry Bird 1,683
J.R. Smith 424

Larry Bird 1,062
J.R. Smith 187

Larry Bird 296
J.R. Smith 127

Larry Bird 145
J.R. Smith 38

Larry Bird 164
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)