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?

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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:
Cavaliers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Totals
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
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Kyrie Irving vs. J.R. Smith:
Cavaliers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Per Game
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:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Cavaliers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
8th
53rd
45 8,232 vs. 2,6285,604
Rebounds
38th
72nd
34 1,290 vs. 743547
Assists
6th
60th
54 2,115 vs. 4681,647
Steals
9th
33rd
24 504 vs. 264240
Blocks
36th
78th
42 126 vs. 6462
Offensive Rebounds
50th
108th
58 281 vs. 115166
Defensive Rebounds
28th
60th
32 1,009 vs. 628381
Field Goals Made
8th
56th
48 3,009 vs. 9572,052
Field Goals Attempted
8th
46th
38 6,588 vs. 2,3844,204
3-Pointers Made
5th
8th
3 723 vs. 585138
3-Pointers Attempted
5th
8th
3 1,887 vs. 1,537350
Free Throws Made
9th
137th
128 1,491 vs. 1291,362
Free Throws Attempted
12th
127th
115 1,708 vs. 1851,523
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Games and Years:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
23rd
47th
24 381 vs. 255126
Seasons
17th
28th
11 6 vs. 51
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
3rd
-
11 vs. 011
50+ point games
2nd
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
2nd
5th
3 1,243 vs. 809434
Rebounds
17th
10th
7 160 vs. 25494
Assists
3rd
14th
11 243 vs. 89154
Steals
3rd
2nd
1 76 vs. 771
Blocks
11th
13th
2 32 vs. 257
Offensive Rebounds
19th
23rd
4 38 vs. 317
Defensive Rebounds
14th
7th
7 122 vs. 223101
Field Goals Made
2nd
6th
4 455 vs. 280175
Field Goals Attempted
2nd
4th
2 978 vs. 680298
3-Pointers Made
4th
2nd
2 122 vs. 20078
3-Pointers Attempted
4th
2nd
2 294 vs. 493199
Free Throws Made
3rd
23rd
20 211 vs. 49162
Free Throws Attempted
4th
18th
14 241 vs. 74167
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Games and Years:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
8th
3rd
5 52 vs. 7927
Playoffs
19th
12th
7 3 vs. 41
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
-
3 vs. 03
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
80th
76 21.61 vs. 10.3111.30
Rebounds per game
105th
136th
31 3.39 vs. 2.910.47
Assists per game
12th
108th
96 5.55 vs. 1.843.72
Steals per game
13th
37th
24 1.32 vs. 1.040.29
Blocks per game
105th
132nd
27 0.33 vs. 0.250.08
Offensive Rebounds per game
132nd
+150th
+18 0.74 vs. 0.450.29
Defensive Rebounds per game
88th
103rd
15 2.65 vs. 2.460.19
Field Goals Made per game
5th
87th
82 7.90 vs. 3.754.14
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
65th
61 17.29 vs. 9.357.94
3-Pointers Made per game
9th
5th
4 1.90 vs. 2.290.40
3-Pointers Attempted per game
11th
5th
6 4.95 vs. 6.031.07
Free Throws Made per game
11th
+150th
+139 3.91 vs. 0.513.41
Free Throws Attempted per game
14th
+150th
+136 4.48 vs. 0.733.76

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
5th
39th
34 23.90 vs. 10.2413.66
Rebounds per game
51st
50th
1 3.08 vs. 3.220.14
Assists per game
10th
61st
51 4.67 vs. 1.133.55
Steals per game
11th
27th
16 1.46 vs. 0.970.49
Blocks per game
26th
50th
24 0.62 vs. 0.320.30
Offensive Rebounds per game
59th
88th
29 0.73 vs. 0.390.34
Defensive Rebounds per game
52nd
40th
12 2.35 vs. 2.820.48
Field Goals Made per game
4th
41st
37 8.75 vs. 3.545.21
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
38th
34 18.81 vs. 8.6110.20
3-Pointers Made per game
5th
3rd
2 2.35 vs. 2.530.19
3-Pointers Attempted per game
6th
4th
2 5.65 vs. 6.240.59
Free Throws Made per game
10th
89th
79 4.06 vs. 0.623.44
Free Throws Attempted per game
11th
90th
79 4.63 vs. 0.943.70

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.