Carl Shaeffer vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Carl Shaeffer 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

Carl Shaeffer

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Shaeffer 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Carl Shaeffer 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Carl Shaeffer 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Carl Shaeffer 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 * J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 165 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 10 * J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 46 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 53 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .357 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .583 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) * J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 21 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 0 * J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 7 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 6 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .333 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .500 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.