Connie Dierking vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

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

Notes: ** 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.