Antonio Davis vs. J.R. Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of J.R. Smith and Antonio Davis, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Antonio Davis played 13 years in the NBA, 3 less than J.R. Smith, who played 16. Antonio Davis had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while J.R. Smith had his rookie season in 2004-05. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Antonio Davis 13 9 1993-94 to 2005-06
J.R. Smith 16 12 2004-05 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1993-942004-05
Team Indiana PacersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 81 21.4 7.7 2.3 3.9 6.2 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.7 5.2 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.7 .642
J.R. Smith 76 24.5 10.3 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.4 1.8 3.9 9.8 .394 1.1 3.7 .288 1.5 2.1 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 16 25.1 8.4 2.3 4.3 6.6 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.4 2.9 3.0 5.6 .539 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.4 4.3 .559
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1994-952005-06
Team Indiana PacersNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 44 23.4 7.6 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.5 3.0 2.5 5.6 .445 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.0 .672
J.R. Smith 55 18.0 7.7 0.3 1.7 2.0 1.1 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.6 2.6 6.7 .393 0.9 2.5 .371 1.5 1.8 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 17 21.6 5.9 2.2 3.5 5.7 0.4 0.5 0.6 1.4 3.6 1.9 4.2 .451 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.5 .627
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1995-962006-07
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 25.5 8.8 2.3 3.8 6.1 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.1 3.0 2.9 5.9 .490 0.0 0.0 .500 3.0 4.2 .713
J.R. Smith 63 23.3 13.0 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.4 0.8 0.1 1.3 2.3 4.5 10.2 .441 2.4 6.1 .390 1.6 2.0 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 5 25.4 7.8 2.4 3.8 6.2 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.0 2.4 2.6 5.0 .520 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.0 .867
J.R. Smith 4 11.8 4.5 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.5 5.5 .273 0.0 3.0 .000 1.5 1.5 1.000

Season 4

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1996-972007-08
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 28.5 10.5 2.3 5.0 7.3 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.7 3.2 3.8 7.8 .480 0.0 0.2 .071 2.9 4.4 .666
J.R. Smith 74 19.2 12.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.5 1.9 4.2 9.1 .461 2.1 5.3 .403 1.7 2.4 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 4 27.0 18.3 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.0 0.0 1.3 3.0 5.8 10.8 .535 1.8 5.5 .318 5.0 6.0 .833

Season 5

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1997-982008-09
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsNuggets Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 26.7 9.6 2.3 4.5 6.8 0.7 0.5 0.9 1.3 2.9 3.1 6.4 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.9 .696
J.R. Smith 81 27.7 15.2 0.5 3.1 3.7 2.8 1.0 0.2 1.9 2.3 5.2 11.7 .446 2.2 5.6 .397 2.5 3.4 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 16 28.6 9.2 2.3 4.4 6.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.6 4.1 2.6 5.7 .462 0.0 0.0 - 3.9 5.9 .670
J.R. Smith 16 27.2 14.9 0.7 2.6 3.3 2.8 1.1 0.3 1.6 3.2 5.5 12.1 .454 2.4 6.6 .358 1.6 2.9 .543

Season 6

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1998-992009-10
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 49 25.9 9.4 2.4 4.7 7.0 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.0 2.8 3.3 7.1 .471 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.9 .703
J.R. Smith 75 27.8 15.4 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.4 1.3 0.3 1.9 2.3 5.7 13.8 .414 2.1 6.2 .338 1.9 2.7 .706
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 13 25.1 7.9 1.8 5.3 7.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 1.5 3.0 2.4 5.8 .413 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.8 .661
J.R. Smith 6 26.5 11.2 0.8 3.0 3.8 1.7 0.7 0.3 1.0 2.8 3.5 9.5 .368 1.8 5.2 .355 2.3 2.7 .875

Season 7

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 1999-002010-11
Team Toronto RaptorsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 79 31.4 11.5 3.0 5.8 8.8 1.3 0.5 1.3 1.5 3.4 4.0 9.0 .440 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.7 .765
J.R. Smith 79 24.9 12.3 0.6 3.5 4.1 2.2 1.2 0.2 1.3 2.2 4.3 9.9 .435 1.6 4.0 .390 2.1 2.8 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 3 34.7 13.0 2.3 6.0 8.3 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.0 4.7 8.0 .583 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 4.7 .786
J.R. Smith 5 15.2 9.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.4 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.2 9.0 .356 1.8 4.2 .429 1.6 2.2 .727

Season 8

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 2000-012011-12
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 78 35.0 13.7 3.5 6.6 10.1 1.4 0.3 1.9 1.7 2.9 4.8 11.1 .433 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.4 .754
J.R. Smith 35 27.6 12.5 0.8 3.1 3.9 2.4 1.5 0.2 1.3 2.5 4.7 11.6 .407 1.9 5.5 .347 1.1 1.6 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 12 40.3 16.4 3.4 7.7 11.1 1.9 0.8 1.8 1.8 2.9 6.4 12.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.4 .811
J.R. Smith 5 35.0 12.2 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.2 1.2 0.2 2.2 3.8 4.8 15.2 .316 1.0 5.6 .179 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 9

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 2001-022012-13
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 77 38.7 14.5 3.3 6.3 9.6 2.0 0.7 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.3 12.5 .426 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 4.6 .818
J.R. Smith 80 33.5 18.1 0.8 4.5 5.3 2.7 1.3 0.3 1.7 2.8 6.6 15.6 .422 1.9 5.5 .356 3.0 3.9 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 5 40.2 17.0 3.2 7.4 10.6 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.0 3.4 6.8 15.0 .453 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.6 .607
J.R. Smith 11 31.9 14.3 0.5 4.2 4.7 1.4 1.0 0.5 1.8 2.5 4.9 14.8 .331 1.6 6.0 .273 2.8 3.9 .721

Season 10

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 2002-032013-14
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 53 35.7 13.9 2.5 5.8 8.2 2.5 0.4 1.2 2.2 2.8 4.9 12.1 .407 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 5.3 .771
J.R. Smith 74 32.7 14.5 0.5 3.5 4.0 3.0 0.9 0.3 1.5 2.6 5.4 12.9 .415 2.6 6.5 .394 1.2 1.9 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Toronto Raptors, Chicago BullsNew York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 80 32.1 8.9 2.6 5.8 8.4 1.7 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.6 3.3 8.3 .403 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 2.9 .765
J.R. Smith 70 29.7 12.1 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.8 1.2 0.3 1.4 2.3 4.5 10.8 .417 2.3 6.1 .383 0.8 1.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 18 31.1 12.8 0.5 4.2 4.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.8 3.0 4.6 11.4 .403 2.8 7.9 .359 0.8 1.1 .700

Season 12

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 2004-052015-16
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 72 25.6 7.0 2.1 3.8 5.9 1.1 0.4 0.6 1.3 2.0 2.7 5.8 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.1 .757
J.R. Smith 77 30.7 12.4 0.6 2.3 2.8 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.8 2.6 4.6 11.0 .415 2.6 6.6 .400 0.6 0.9 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 6 28.7 9.5 2.8 4.0 6.8 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.5 4.2 3.3 7.7 .435 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.8 .739
J.R. Smith 21 34.8 11.5 0.3 2.9 3.2 1.4 1.2 0.2 0.5 2.6 3.9 9.0 .436 3.1 7.2 .430 0.6 1.0 .619

Season 13

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season 2005-062016-17
Team New York Knicks, Toronto RaptorsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 44 21.4 4.9 2.0 2.7 4.7 0.5 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.8 1.9 4.3 .432 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .642
J.R. Smith 41 29.0 8.6 0.4 2.3 2.8 1.5 1.0 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.0 8.7 .346 2.3 6.6 .351 0.2 0.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 18 27.1 8.1 0.3 2.1 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 2.3 2.8 5.5 .505 2.2 4.4 .500 0.3 0.6 .455

Season 14

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season -2017-18
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 80 28.1 8.3 0.4 2.6 2.9 1.8 0.9 0.1 1.0 2.0 3.0 7.4 .403 1.8 4.8 .375 0.5 0.7 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 22 32.1 8.7 0.5 2.3 2.7 1.1 1.0 0.2 0.9 2.5 3.0 8.5 .348 2.0 5.5 .367 0.8 1.0 .773

Season 15

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season -2018-19
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 11 20.2 6.7 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.7 2.5 7.2 .342 1.1 3.5 .308 0.7 0.9 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Antonio Davis J.R. Smith
Season -2019-20
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 6 13.2 2.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.8 1.2 3.7 .318 0.2 1.8 .091 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith 10 7.5 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.7 1.1 0.7 2.6 .269 0.6 2.2 .273 0.0 0.0 -