Irv Rothenberg vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Irv Rothenberg 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

Irv Rothenberg

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Rothenberg: 1946-47 to 1948-49
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Rothenberg 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Irv Rothenberg 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Irv Rothenberg 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Irv Rothenberg 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 5.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Rothenberg 709 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Irv Rothenberg 90 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Irv Rothenberg 131 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Rothenberg .267 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Irv Rothenberg .606 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 6.0 (1948) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 1.3 (1949) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 2.2 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Rothenberg 24 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Irv Rothenberg 2 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Irv Rothenberg 11 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Rothenberg .170 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Irv Rothenberg .353 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 2.8 (1948) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.3 (1949) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.