Mike Bantom vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Mike Bantom that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
J.R. Smith2
Mike Bantom9
J.R. Smith16
Mike Bantom3
J.R. Smith12
Mike Bantom0
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
J.R. Smith 12.4

Mike Bantom 6.4
J.R. Smith 3.1

Mike Bantom 2.3
J.R. Smith 2.1

Mike Bantom 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0

Mike Bantom 0.7
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
J.R. Smith 12,148

Mike Bantom 4,517
J.R. Smith 3,073

Mike Bantom 1,623
J.R. Smith 2,077

Mike Bantom 630
J.R. Smith 974

Mike Bantom 478
J.R. Smith 204

Mike Bantom 706
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
J.R. Smith 10.7

Mike Bantom 3.7
J.R. Smith 3.0

Mike Bantom 1.1
J.R. Smith 1.3

Mike Bantom 0.7
J.R. Smith 0.9

Mike Bantom 0.4
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
J.R. Smith 1,493

Mike Bantom 108
J.R. Smith 424

Mike Bantom 33
J.R. Smith 187

Mike Bantom 20
J.R. Smith 127

Mike Bantom 12
J.R. Smith 38

Mike Bantom 29
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
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.