Jim Garvin vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 J.R. Smith 12

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 J.R. Smith .419

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

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

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

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

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

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

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

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

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.