Richard Hamilton vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) Joe Smyth - 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.