J.R. Smith vs. Ben Wallace: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Ben Wallace and J.R. Smith 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 J.R. Smith and Ben Wallace 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 J.R. Smith's 5 seasons (2015 to 2019) and Ben Wallace's 2 seasons (2008 to 2009) 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) 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.
J.R. Smith vs. Ben Wallace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 53rd | +150th | 5th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 100th | 10th | 19th |
| Assists | 60th | +150th | 14th | 58th |
| Steals | 34th | 120th | 2nd | 37th |
| Blocks | 78th | 43rd | 13th | 15th |
| Years | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
J.R. Smith vs. Ben Wallace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 81st | +150th | 39th | 106th |
| Rebounds | 138th | 33rd | 50th | 31st |
| Assists | 108th | +150th | 61st | 87th |
| Steals | 37th | 65th | 27th | 74th |
| Blocks | 132nd | 8th | 50th | 23rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 53rd | +150th | +97 | 2,628 vs. 258 | 2,370 |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 100th | 28 | 743 vs. 525 | 218 |
| Assists | 60th | +150th | +90 | 468 vs. 57 | 411 |
| Steals | 34th | 120th | 86 | 264 vs. 67 | 197 |
| Blocks | 78th | 43rd | 35 | 64 vs. 112 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 108th | 74th | 34 | 115 vs. 195 | 80 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | 101st | 41 | 628 vs. 330 | 298 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | +150th | +94 | 957 vs. 106 | 851 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +150th | +104 | 2,384 vs. 236 | 2,148 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | +150th | +142 | 585 vs. 0 | 585 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | +150th | +142 | 1,537 vs. 0 | 1,537 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | +150th | +12 | 129 vs. 46 | 83 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 127th | +150th | +23 | 185 vs. 108 | 77 |
Games and Years: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | +150th | 255 vs. 78 | 177 | |
| Seasons | 29th | 115th | 86 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 73rd | 68 | 809 vs. 57 | 752 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 19th | 9 | 254 vs. 122 | 132 |
| Assists | 14th | 58th | 44 | 89 vs. 19 | 70 |
| Steals | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 77 vs. 12 | 65 |
| Blocks | 13th | 15th | 2 | 25 vs. 18 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 31 vs. 50 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 29th | 22 | 223 vs. 72 | 151 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 71st | 65 | 280 vs. 25 | 255 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 78th | 74 | 680 vs. 46 | 634 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 200 vs. 0 | 200 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 493 vs. 0 | 493 |
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 80th | 57 | 49 vs. 7 | 42 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 55th | 37 | 74 vs. 26 | 48 |
Games and Years: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 30th | 27 | 79 vs. 27 | 52 |
| Playoffs | 12th | 42nd | 30 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | +150th | +69 | 10.31 vs. 3.31 | 7.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 138th | 33rd | 105 | 2.91 vs. 6.73 | 3.82 |
| Assists per game | 108th | +150th | +42 | 1.84 vs. 0.73 | 1.10 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 65th | 28 | 1.04 vs. 0.86 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 132nd | 8th | 124 | 0.25 vs. 1.44 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 15th | +135 | 0.45 vs. 2.50 | 2.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 104th | 32nd | 72 | 2.46 vs. 4.23 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 87th | +150th | +63 | 3.75 vs. 1.36 | 2.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | +150th | +84 | 9.35 vs. 3.03 | 6.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | 2.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 6.03 vs. 0.00 | 6.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.51 vs. 0.59 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 148th | +2 | 0.73 vs. 1.38 | 0.66 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | J.R. Smith | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 106th | 67 | 10.24 vs. 2.11 | 8.13 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 31st | 19 | 3.22 vs. 4.52 | 1.30 |
| Assists per game | 61st | 87th | 26 | 1.13 vs. 0.70 | 0.42 |
| Steals per game | 27th | 74th | 47 | 0.97 vs. 0.44 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | 50th | 23rd | 27 | 0.32 vs. 0.67 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 88th | 24th | 64 | 0.39 vs. 1.85 | 1.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 40th | 43rd | 3 | 2.82 vs. 2.67 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 41st | 101st | 60 | 3.54 vs. 0.93 | 2.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 108th | 70 | 8.61 vs. 1.70 | 6.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 2.53 vs. 0.00 | 2.53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 6.24 vs. 0.00 | 6.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 89th | 111st | 22 | 0.62 vs. 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 90th | 89th | 1 | 0.94 vs. 0.96 | 0.03 |
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.