Darius Garland vs. J.R. Smith: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Darius Garland career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Darius Garland and J.R. Smith truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Darius Garland's 6 seasons (2020 to 2025) and J.R. Smith's 5 seasons (2015 to 2019) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Darius Garland vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 11th | 53rd | 16th | 5th |
Rebounds | 52nd | 72nd | 39th | 10th |
Assists | 3rd | 60th | 7th | 14th |
Steals | 11th | 33rd | 19th | 2nd |
Blocks | 106th | 78th | 58th | 13th |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 8th | 12th | 2nd |
Years | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Darius Garland vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 9th | 80th | 9th | 39th |
Rebounds | +150th | 136th | 56th | 50th |
Assists | 6th | 108th | 6th | 61st |
Steals | 26th | 37th | 20th | 27th |
Blocks | +150th | 132nd | 80th | 50th |
3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 5th | 7th | 3rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 11th | 53rd | 42 | 7,204 vs. 2,628 | 4,576 |
Rebounds | 52nd | 72nd | 20 | 1,015 vs. 743 | 272 |
Assists | 3rd | 60th | 57 | 2,558 vs. 468 | 2,090 |
Steals | 11th | 33rd | 22 | 447 vs. 264 | 183 |
Blocks | 106th | 78th | 28 | 44 vs. 64 | 20 |
Offensive Rebounds | 73rd | 108th | 35 | 194 vs. 115 | 79 |
Defensive Rebounds | 38th | 60th | 22 | 821 vs. 628 | 193 |
Field Goals Made | 10th | 56th | 46 | 2,635 vs. 957 | 1,678 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 46th | 36 | 5,818 vs. 2,384 | 3,434 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 897 vs. 585 | 312 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 2,313 vs. 1,537 | 776 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 137th | 120 | 1,037 vs. 129 | 908 |
Free Throws Attempted | 21st | 127th | 106 | 1,196 vs. 185 | 1,011 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 22nd | 47th | 25 | 382 vs. 255 | 127 |
Seasons | 17th | 28th | 11 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | 3rd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 16th | 5th | 11 | 381 vs. 809 | 428 |
Rebounds | 39th | 10th | 29 | 63 vs. 254 | 191 |
Assists | 7th | 14th | 7 | 120 vs. 89 | 31 |
Steals | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 23 vs. 77 | 54 |
Blocks | 58th | 13th | 45 | 3 vs. 25 | 22 |
Offensive Rebounds | 94th | 23rd | 71 | 2 vs. 31 | 29 |
Defensive Rebounds | 34th | 7th | 27 | 61 vs. 223 | 162 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | 6th | 12 | 137 vs. 280 | 143 |
Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 4th | 12 | 320 vs. 680 | 360 |
3-Pointers Made | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 47 vs. 200 | 153 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 137 vs. 493 | 356 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 23rd | 5 | 60 vs. 49 | 11 |
Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 18th | 2 | 70 vs. 74 | 4 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 39th | 3rd | 36 | 22 vs. 79 | 57 |
Playoffs | 19th | 12th | 7 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 9th | 80th | 71 | 18.86 vs. 10.31 | 8.55 |
Rebounds per game | +150th | 136th | +14 | 2.66 vs. 2.91 | 0.26 |
Assists per game | 6th | 108th | 102 | 6.70 vs. 1.84 | 4.86 |
Steals per game | 26th | 37th | 11 | 1.17 vs. 1.04 | 0.13 |
Blocks per game | +150th | 132nd | +18 | 0.12 vs. 0.25 | 0.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | +150th | 0.51 vs. 0.45 | 0.06 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 124th | 103rd | 21 | 2.15 vs. 2.46 | 0.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 87th | 76 | 6.90 vs. 3.75 | 3.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | 65th | 55 | 15.23 vs. 9.35 | 5.88 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 2.35 vs. 2.29 | 0.05 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | 5th | 1 | 6.05 vs. 6.03 | 0.03 |
Free Throws Made per game | 42nd | +150th | +108 | 2.71 vs. 0.51 | 2.21 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 50th | +150th | +100 | 3.13 vs. 0.73 | 2.41 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 9th | 39th | 30 | 17.32 vs. 10.24 | 7.08 |
Rebounds per game | 56th | 50th | 6 | 2.86 vs. 3.22 | 0.35 |
Assists per game | 6th | 61st | 55 | 5.45 vs. 1.13 | 4.33 |
Steals per game | 20th | 27th | 7 | 1.05 vs. 0.97 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | 80th | 50th | 30 | 0.14 vs. 0.32 | 0.18 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 118th | 88th | 30 | 0.09 vs. 0.39 | 0.30 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 41st | 40th | 1 | 2.77 vs. 2.82 | 0.05 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 41st | 30 | 6.23 vs. 3.54 | 2.68 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 38th | 31 | 14.55 vs. 8.61 | 5.94 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 2.14 vs. 2.53 | 0.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 4th | 1 | 6.23 vs. 6.24 | 0.01 |
Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 89th | 70 | 2.73 vs. 0.62 | 2.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 22nd | 90th | 68 | 3.18 vs. 0.94 | 2.25 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.