Walt Budko vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Walt Budko 253 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Walt Budko 6 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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.