Don Carlson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Don Carlson 180 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Don Carlson 31 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.