Jim Neal vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Neal 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Neal 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jim Neal 1 J.R. Smith 12

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Neal 4.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 3.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Neal 350 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jim Neal 304 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jim Neal 33 J.R. Smith 2,077

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

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

Total Games Jim Neal 80 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Neal .301 J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Neal .601 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Neal 4.7 (1954) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 3.8 (1954) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.7 (1955) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Neal 2.8 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 2.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Neal 31 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Jim Neal 27 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jim Neal 2 J.R. Smith 187

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

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

Total Games Jim Neal 11 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Neal .371 J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Neal .385 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Neal 2.8 (1954) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 2.5 (1954) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.2 (1954) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Neal - 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.