Jim Palmer vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 J.R. Smith 12

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 J.R. Smith 2,077

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

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

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

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

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

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

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

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

Totals Stats

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

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Jim Palmer - J.R. Smith 187

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

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

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

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

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

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

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - 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.