Gary Freeman vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Gary Freeman 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

Gary Freeman

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Freeman 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gary Freeman 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Gary Freeman 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Gary Freeman 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman 167 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman 106 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Gary Freeman 35 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Gary Freeman 52 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman .515 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman .725 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Gary Freeman 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

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

Notes: ** 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.