Mel Davis vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

Mel Davis

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 J.R. Smith 12

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel Davis 190 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel Davis 7 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.