Sam Merrill vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Sam Merrill 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

Sam Merrill

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Merrill: 2020-21 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Merrill 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Sam Merrill 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Sam Merrill 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Sam Merrill 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 6.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.6 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 624 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 166 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Sam Merrill 138 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Sam Merrill 31 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 5 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Sam Merrill 102 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .405 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .398 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill .895 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 8.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 2.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.8 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.8 (2023) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.1 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 2.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 38 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 17 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Sam Merrill 10 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Sam Merrill 4 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Sam Merrill 18 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .333 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .344 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill 1.000 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 3.3 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.5 (2021) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)