Vern Gardner vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Vern Gardner 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.