Mel Riebe vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 J.R. Smith 12

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 J.R. Smith .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.