Ernie Grunfeld vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Ernie Grunfeld 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

Ernie Grunfeld

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.