Lindsey Hunter vs. J.R. Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of J.R. Smith and Lindsey Hunter, 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.

Lindsey Hunter played 17 years in the NBA, 1 more than J.R. Smith, who played 16. Lindsey Hunter 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
Lindsey Hunter 17 12 1993-94 to 2009-10
J.R. Smith 16 12 2004-05 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1993-942004-05
Team Detroit PistonsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 82 26.5 10.3 0.6 1.7 2.3 4.8 1.5 0.1 2.2 2.1 4.1 10.9 .375 0.8 2.5 .333 1.3 1.7 .732
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 %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1994-952005-06
Team Detroit PistonsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 42 22.5 7.5 0.6 1.2 1.8 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.9 2.2 2.8 7.6 .374 0.9 2.6 .333 1.0 1.3 .727
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 %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1995-962006-07
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 80 26.7 8.5 0.6 1.9 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.2 1.0 2.3 3.0 7.9 .381 1.5 3.6 .405 1.1 1.5 .700
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 2 18.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 .250 0.5 2.0 .250 0.5 1.0 .500
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1996-972007-08
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 82 36.9 14.2 0.7 2.1 2.8 1.9 1.6 0.3 1.2 2.5 5.1 12.7 .404 2.0 5.7 .355 1.9 2.5 .778
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 5 40.2 15.0 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 1.8 5.8 13.2 .439 2.4 5.8 .414 1.0 1.4 .714
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1997-982008-09
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 71 35.3 12.1 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.2 1.7 0.1 1.5 2.5 4.5 11.6 .383 1.2 3.7 .321 2.0 2.8 .740
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 %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1998-992009-10
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 49 35.8 11.9 0.5 2.9 3.4 3.9 1.8 0.2 1.9 2.6 4.7 10.7 .435 1.2 3.1 .386 1.4 1.8 .753
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 5 36.2 7.2 1.0 2.0 3.0 2.4 1.4 0.0 1.4 2.2 2.8 10.6 .264 0.6 2.2 .273 1.0 1.0 1.000
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 1999-002010-11
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 82 35.6 12.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 4.0 1.6 0.3 1.8 2.6 4.6 10.9 .425 2.0 4.7 .432 1.4 1.9 .760
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 3 31.0 8.3 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.7 1.7 0.3 1.7 1.3 3.3 10.7 .313 0.3 3.0 .111 1.3 2.0 .667
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2000-012011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsKnicks 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 82 24.4 10.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 2.7 1.2 0.1 0.8 2.1 3.6 9.5 .381 1.9 5.0 .373 0.9 1.2 .802
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 18 16.2 3.6 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.3 1.3 5.5 .242 0.4 2.9 .151 0.4 0.6 .727
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2001-022012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionKnicks 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 82 19.7 5.8 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.5 2.3 6.0 .382 1.0 2.5 .380 0.2 0.5 .500
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 18 7.3 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.8 2.5 .311 0.4 1.6 .276 0.0 0.0 -
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

Lindsey Hunter 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 29 23.2 9.7 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.4 1.2 0.2 2.0 1.7 3.7 10.4 .351 1.2 3.7 .318 1.2 1.6 .723
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 %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 33 20.0 3.5 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.6 1.2 0.2 1.0 1.4 1.5 4.3 .343 0.4 1.5 .280 0.2 0.2 .625
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 23 11.6 2.4 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.8 0.8 2.8 .292 0.3 1.3 .233 0.5 0.5 .917
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2004-052015-16
Team Detroit PistonsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsNBA 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 76 15.1 3.8 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.4 4.0 .358 0.3 1.1 .274 0.6 0.8 .793
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 25 14.9 3.8 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.8 1.4 4.5 .319 0.3 1.4 .222 0.6 0.9 .727
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2005-062016-17
Team Detroit PistonsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsCavaliers 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 30 11.8 2.9 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.7 1.5 1.2 3.3 .370 0.4 1.4 .256 0.1 0.1 .500
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 18 12.1 4.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.8 2.3 1.4 4.3 .333 0.8 2.4 .318 0.6 0.6 1.000
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2006-072017-18
Team Detroit PistonsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsCavaliers 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 52 14.3 4.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.8 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 4.7 .385 0.7 2.3 .319 0.6 0.6 .909
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 13 10.2 1.8 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.7 0.5 2.4 .226 0.3 1.4 .222 0.4 0.4 1.000
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

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2007-082018-19
Team Detroit PistonsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Lindsey Hunter 24 9.0 2.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.3 0.9 2.7 .344 0.3 1.1 .269 0.3 0.4 .778
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 11 10.5 1.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.5 1.9 0.7 1.9 .381 0.5 1.0 .455 0.0 0.0 -
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2008-092019-20
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 28 9.5 2.6 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.9 .329 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.2 .600
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 %
Lindsey Hunter 6 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.5 .333 0.2 0.5 .333 0.5 0.7 .750
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 -

Season 17

Lindsey Hunter J.R. Smith
Season 2009-10-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 13 9.4 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.4 2.3 .167 0.1 1.0 .077 0.2 0.2 1.000
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
J.R. Smith ------- --- ----------