Rich Niemann vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Rich Niemann 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

Rich Niemann

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Niemann 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rich Niemann 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Rich Niemann 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Rich Niemann 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 2.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann 113 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann 106 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Rich Niemann 18 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Rich Niemann 40 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann .414 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann .778 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Rich Niemann 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - 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.