Willie McCarter vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Willie McCarter 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

Willie McCarter

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie McCarter 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Willie McCarter 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Willie McCarter 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Willie McCarter 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 7.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 1.6 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 2.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie McCarter 1,090 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Willie McCarter 248 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Willie McCarter 304 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Willie McCarter 155 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie McCarter .402 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Willie McCarter .656 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 3.6 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 1.7 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 1.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie McCarter 62 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Willie McCarter 29 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Willie McCarter 20 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Willie McCarter 17 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie McCarter .361 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Willie McCarter - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Willie McCarter .286 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - 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.