Richie Niemiera vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Richie Niemiera 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

Richie Niemiera

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richie Niemiera: 1948-49 to 1949-50
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richie Niemiera 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Richie Niemiera 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Richie Niemiera 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Richie Niemiera 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richie Niemiera 6.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Richie Niemiera 1.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Richie Niemiera 686 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Richie Niemiera 212 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Richie Niemiera 115 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richie Niemiera .330 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Richie Niemiera .776 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richie Niemiera 6.6 (1949) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Richie Niemiera 1.9 (1950) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richie Niemiera 3.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Richie Niemiera 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Richie Niemiera 28 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Richie Niemiera 8 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Richie Niemiera 8 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richie Niemiera .407 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Richie Niemiera .750 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richie Niemiera 3.5 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Richie Niemiera - n/a ** J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Richie Niemiera 1.0 (1950) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Richie Niemiera - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.