Willie Naulls vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Naulls 3 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Willie Naulls 10 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Willie Naulls 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Willie Naulls 4 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 15.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 9.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 1.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Naulls 11,305 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Willie Naulls 6,508 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Willie Naulls 1,114 J.R. Smith 2,077

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

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

Total Games Willie Naulls 716 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Naulls .406 J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Willie Naulls .812 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 7.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 3.8 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 0.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Naulls 248 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Willie Naulls 134 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Willie Naulls 21 J.R. Smith 187

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

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

Total Games Willie Naulls 35 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Naulls .371 J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Willie Naulls .746 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Willie Naulls - 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.