Richard Hamilton vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) Garfield Smith - n/a **

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.