Walt Bellamy vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Walt Bellamy 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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
J.R. Smith2
Walt Bellamy14
J.R. Smith16
Walt Bellamy7
J.R. Smith12
Walt Bellamy4
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy1
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
J.R. Smith 12.4

Walt Bellamy 13.7
J.R. Smith 3.1

Walt Bellamy 2.4
J.R. Smith 2.1

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
J.R. Smith 12,148

Walt Bellamy 14,241
J.R. Smith 3,073

Walt Bellamy 2,544
J.R. Smith 2,077

Walt Bellamy 52
*
J.R. Smith 974

Walt Bellamy 48
*
J.R. Smith 204

Walt Bellamy 1,043
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
J.R. Smith 10.7

Walt Bellamy 14.8
J.R. Smith 3.0

Walt Bellamy 3.0
J.R. Smith 1.3

Walt Bellamy -
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Walt Bellamy -
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
J.R. Smith 1,493

Walt Bellamy 680
J.R. Smith 424

Walt Bellamy 136
J.R. Smith 187

Walt Bellamy 0
*
J.R. Smith 127

Walt Bellamy 0
*
J.R. Smith 38

Walt Bellamy 46
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Walt Bellamy -
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Walt Bellamy -
*
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.