Mike Newlin vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Mike Newlin 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

Mike Newlin

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 J.R. Smith .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.