J.R. Smith vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and J.R. Smith that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

J.R. Smith2
Jerry West1
J.R. Smith16
Jerry West14
J.R. Smith12
Jerry West13
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

J.R. Smith0
Jerry West1
*
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West12
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West5
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West1
J.R. Smith0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

J.R. Smith 12.4
Jerry West 27.0

J.R. Smith 3.1
Jerry West 5.8

J.R. Smith 2.1
Jerry West 6.7

J.R. Smith 1.0
Jerry West 2.6

*
J.R. Smith 0.2
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

J.R. Smith 12,148
Jerry West 25,192

J.R. Smith 3,073
Jerry West 5,366

J.R. Smith 2,077
Jerry West 6,238

J.R. Smith 974
Jerry West 81

*
J.R. Smith 204
Jerry West 23

*
J.R. Smith 977
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
J.R. Smith .419
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
J.R. Smith .373
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
J.R. Smith .733
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

J.R. Smith 10.7
Jerry West 29.1

J.R. Smith 3.0
Jerry West 5.6

J.R. Smith 1.3
Jerry West 6.3

J.R. Smith 0.9
Jerry West 0.0

*
J.R. Smith 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

J.R. Smith 1,493
Jerry West 4,457

J.R. Smith 424
Jerry West 855

J.R. Smith 187
Jerry West 970

J.R. Smith 127
Jerry West 0

*
J.R. Smith 38
Jerry West 0

*
J.R. Smith 140
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
J.R. Smith .397
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
J.R. Smith .367
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
J.R. Smith .706
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.