Mel Bennett vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Mel Bennett 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.