Dave DeBusschere vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Dave DeBusschere 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
J.R. Smith2
Dave DeBusschere12
J.R. Smith16
Dave DeBusschere8
J.R. Smith12
Dave DeBusschere8
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
J.R. Smith0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
J.R. Smith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
J.R. Smith 12.4

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
J.R. Smith 3.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
J.R. Smith 2.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
J.R. Smith 12,148

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
J.R. Smith 3,073

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
J.R. Smith 2,077

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
J.R. Smith 974

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
J.R. Smith 204

Dave DeBusschere 875
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
J.R. Smith 10.7

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
J.R. Smith 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
J.R. Smith 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
J.R. Smith 1,493

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
J.R. Smith 424

Dave DeBusschere 253
J.R. Smith 187

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
J.R. Smith 127

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
J.R. Smith 38

Dave DeBusschere 96
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.