Buddy Hield vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Buddy Hield 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)