Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain and J.R. Smith during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
J.R. Smith0
0
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
0
12
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith0
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith1
stat		1
stat		1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+17.7), field goals made (+7.6), free throws made (+4.3), total rebounds (+19.8) and assists (+2.3)
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- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.8) and free throws attempted (+9.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+17.7
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+7.6
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+11.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+4.3
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+9.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+19.8
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than J.R. Smith.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more games (+68) and had more points (+19,271), field goals made (+8,301), free throws made (+4,599), total rebounds (+20,851) and assists (+2,566)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and had more
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- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+116)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+13,032) and free throws attempted (+9,872)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Wilt Chamberlain 14
J.R. Smith 16
+2
Games
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+68
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+19,271
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+8,301
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+13,032
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+4,599
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+9,872
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+20,851
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+2,566
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
J.R. Smith 2,191
+116

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage while J.R. Smith had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+12.1
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
J.R. Smith 73.3%
+22.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+3.5), total rebounds (+21.5) and assists (+2.9)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8) and free throws attempted (+8.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+11.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+5.2
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+7.8
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+3.5
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+8.6
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+21.5
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+2.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
+0.1
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than J.R. Smith.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+1) and games (+20), and had more points (+2,114), field goals made (+906), free throws made (+596), total rebounds (+3,489) and assists (+486)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+57)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+1,422) and free throws attempted (+1,399)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Wilt Chamberlain 13
+1
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+20
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+2,114
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+906
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+1,422
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 294
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 801
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+596
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+1,399
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,489
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+486
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+57
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage while J.R. Smith had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+12.5
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
+24.1
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