Kyrie Irving vs. J.R. Smith: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Kyrie Irving 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?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving's 6 seasons (2012 to 2017) 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.
Kyrie Irving vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 8th | 53rd | 2nd | 5th |
Rebounds | 38th | 72nd | 17th | 10th |
Assists | 6th | 60th | 3rd | 14th |
Steals | 9th | 33rd | 3rd | 2nd |
Blocks | 36th | 78th | 11th | 13th |
3-Pointers Made | 5th | 8th | 4th | 2nd |
Years | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Kyrie Irving vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 4th | 80th | 5th | 39th |
Rebounds | 105th | 136th | 51st | 50th |
Assists | 12th | 108th | 10th | 61st |
Steals | 13th | 37th | 11th | 27th |
Blocks | 105th | 132nd | 26th | 50th |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | 5th | 5th | 3rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 53rd | 45 | 8,232 vs. 2,628 | 5,604 |
Rebounds | 38th | 72nd | 34 | 1,290 vs. 743 | 547 |
Assists | 6th | 60th | 54 | 2,115 vs. 468 | 1,647 |
Steals | 9th | 33rd | 24 | 504 vs. 264 | 240 |
Blocks | 36th | 78th | 42 | 126 vs. 64 | 62 |
Offensive Rebounds | 50th | 108th | 58 | 281 vs. 115 | 166 |
Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 60th | 32 | 1,009 vs. 628 | 381 |
Field Goals Made | 8th | 56th | 48 | 3,009 vs. 957 | 2,052 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 46th | 38 | 6,588 vs. 2,384 | 4,204 |
3-Pointers Made | 5th | 8th | 3 | 723 vs. 585 | 138 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 8th | 3 | 1,887 vs. 1,537 | 350 |
Free Throws Made | 9th | 137th | 128 | 1,491 vs. 129 | 1,362 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 127th | 115 | 1,708 vs. 185 | 1,523 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 23rd | 47th | 24 | 381 vs. 255 | 126 |
Seasons | 17th | 28th | 11 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 1,243 vs. 809 | 434 |
Rebounds | 17th | 10th | 7 | 160 vs. 254 | 94 |
Assists | 3rd | 14th | 11 | 243 vs. 89 | 154 |
Steals | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 76 vs. 77 | 1 |
Blocks | 11th | 13th | 2 | 32 vs. 25 | 7 |
Offensive Rebounds | 19th | 23rd | 4 | 38 vs. 31 | 7 |
Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 7th | 7 | 122 vs. 223 | 101 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 455 vs. 280 | 175 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 978 vs. 680 | 298 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 122 vs. 200 | 78 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 294 vs. 493 | 199 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 23rd | 20 | 211 vs. 49 | 162 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 18th | 14 | 241 vs. 74 | 167 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 52 vs. 79 | 27 |
Playoffs | 19th | 12th | 7 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 80th | 76 | 21.61 vs. 10.31 | 11.30 |
Rebounds per game | 105th | 136th | 31 | 3.39 vs. 2.91 | 0.47 |
Assists per game | 12th | 108th | 96 | 5.55 vs. 1.84 | 3.72 |
Steals per game | 13th | 37th | 24 | 1.32 vs. 1.04 | 0.29 |
Blocks per game | 105th | 132nd | 27 | 0.33 vs. 0.25 | 0.08 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 132nd | +150th | +18 | 0.74 vs. 0.45 | 0.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 88th | 103rd | 15 | 2.65 vs. 2.46 | 0.19 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 87th | 82 | 7.90 vs. 3.75 | 4.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 65th | 61 | 17.29 vs. 9.35 | 7.94 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 9th | 5th | 4 | 1.90 vs. 2.29 | 0.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 11th | 5th | 6 | 4.95 vs. 6.03 | 1.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 3.91 vs. 0.51 | 3.41 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 4.48 vs. 0.73 | 3.76 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 39th | 34 | 23.90 vs. 10.24 | 13.66 |
Rebounds per game | 51st | 50th | 1 | 3.08 vs. 3.22 | 0.14 |
Assists per game | 10th | 61st | 51 | 4.67 vs. 1.13 | 3.55 |
Steals per game | 11th | 27th | 16 | 1.46 vs. 0.97 | 0.49 |
Blocks per game | 26th | 50th | 24 | 0.62 vs. 0.32 | 0.30 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 59th | 88th | 29 | 0.73 vs. 0.39 | 0.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 40th | 12 | 2.35 vs. 2.82 | 0.48 |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 41st | 37 | 8.75 vs. 3.54 | 5.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 38th | 34 | 18.81 vs. 8.61 | 10.20 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 2.35 vs. 2.53 | 0.19 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 5.65 vs. 6.24 | 0.59 |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 89th | 79 | 4.06 vs. 0.62 | 3.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 90th | 79 | 4.63 vs. 0.94 | 3.70 |
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.