Ed Mikan vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Ed Mikan 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

Ed Mikan

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Mikan: 1948-49 to 1953-54
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Mikan 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Mikan 6 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Ed Mikan 5 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Ed Mikan 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 6.7 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 5.5 * J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.9 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 2,163 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 1,093 * J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Ed Mikan 296 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Ed Mikan 323 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .320 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .756 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 9.9 (1949) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 7.5 (1952) * J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.3 (1952) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 8.3 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 6.9 * J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 91 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 48 * J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Ed Mikan 8 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Ed Mikan 11 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .258 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .829 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 13.0 (1950) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 10.5 (1951) * J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.5 (1951) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.