Jim Burns vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jim Burns 3 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jim Burns 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.