LeBron James vs. J.R. Smith: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison

Explore J.R. Smith and LeBron James 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 LeBron James 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 LeBron James's 11 seasons (2004 to 2018) 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.

LeBron James vs. J.R. Smith:
Cavaliers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Totals
Season Playoffs
LeBron James J.R. Smith LeBron James J.R. Smith
Points
1st
53rd
1st
5th
Rebounds
1st
72nd
1st
10th
Assists
1st
60th
1st
14th
Steals
1st
33rd
1st
2nd
Blocks
4th
78th
1st
13th
3-Pointers Made
1st
8th
1st
2nd
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LeBron James vs. J.R. Smith:
Cavaliers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Per Game
Season Playoffs
LeBron James J.R. Smith LeBron James J.R. Smith
Points
1st
80th
1st
39th
Rebounds
26th
136th
6th
50th
Assists
4th
108th
2nd
61st
Steals
5th
37th
4th
27th
Blocks
27th
132nd
12th
50th
3-Pointers Made
21st
5th
11th
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

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Stats Rankings:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
53rd
52 23,119 vs. 2,62820,491
Rebounds
1st
72nd
71 6,190 vs. 7435,447
Assists
1st
60th
59 6,228 vs. 4685,760
Steals
1st
33rd
32 1,376 vs. 2641,112
Blocks
4th
78th
74 695 vs. 64631
Offensive Rebounds
10th
108th
98 1,034 vs. 115919
Defensive Rebounds
1st
60th
59 5,156 vs. 6284,528
Field Goals Made
1st
56th
55 8,369 vs. 9577,412
Field Goals Attempted
1st
46th
45 17,022 vs. 2,38414,638
3-Pointers Made
1st
8th
7 1,251 vs. 585666
3-Pointers Attempted
1st
8th
7 3,713 vs. 1,5372,176
Free Throws Made
1st
137th
136 5,130 vs. 1295,001
Free Throws Attempted
1st
127th
126 6,998 vs. 1856,813
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Games and Years:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
47th
46 849 vs. 255594
Seasons
3rd
28th
25 11 vs. 56
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Rankings by Points Scored:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
51 vs. 051
50+ point games
1st
-
9 vs. 09
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
5th
4 4,573 vs. 8093,764
Rebounds
1st
10th
9 1,388 vs. 2541,134
Assists
1st
14th
13 1,188 vs. 891,099
Steals
1st
2nd
1 264 vs. 77187
Blocks
1st
13th
12 162 vs. 25137
Offensive Rebounds
2nd
23rd
21 227 vs. 31196
Defensive Rebounds
1st
7th
6 1,161 vs. 223938
Field Goals Made
1st
6th
5 1,628 vs. 2801,348
Field Goals Attempted
1st
4th
3 3,359 vs. 6802,679
3-Pointers Made
1st
2nd
1 247 vs. 20047
3-Pointers Attempted
1st
2nd
1 764 vs. 493271
Free Throws Made
1st
23rd
22 1,070 vs. 491,021
Free Throws Attempted
1st
18th
17 1,466 vs. 741,392
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Games and Years:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
3rd
2 152 vs. 7973
Playoffs
1st
12th
11 9 vs. 45
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Rankings by Points Scored:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
24 vs. 024
50+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
80th
79 27.23 vs. 10.3116.92
Rebounds per game
26th
136th
110 7.29 vs. 2.914.38
Assists per game
4th
108th
104 7.34 vs. 1.845.50
Steals per game
5th
37th
32 1.62 vs. 1.040.59
Blocks per game
27th
132nd
105 0.82 vs. 0.250.57
Offensive Rebounds per game
76th
+150th
+74 1.22 vs. 0.450.77
Defensive Rebounds per game
11th
103rd
92 6.07 vs. 2.463.61
Field Goals Made per game
1st
87th
86 9.86 vs. 3.756.10
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
65th
64 20.05 vs. 9.3510.70
3-Pointers Made per game
21st
5th
16 1.47 vs. 2.290.82
3-Pointers Attempted per game
17th
5th
12 4.37 vs. 6.031.65
Free Throws Made per game
1st
+150th
+149 6.04 vs. 0.515.54
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
+150th
+149 8.24 vs. 0.737.52

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
39th
38 30.09 vs. 10.2419.85
Rebounds per game
6th
50th
44 9.13 vs. 3.225.92
Assists per game
2nd
61st
59 7.82 vs. 1.136.69
Steals per game
4th
27th
23 1.74 vs. 0.970.76
Blocks per game
12th
50th
38 1.07 vs. 0.320.75
Offensive Rebounds per game
30th
88th
58 1.49 vs. 0.391.10
Defensive Rebounds per game
3rd
40th
37 7.64 vs. 2.824.82
Field Goals Made per game
1st
41st
40 10.71 vs. 3.547.17
Field Goals Attempted per game
2nd
38th
36 22.10 vs. 8.6113.49
3-Pointers Made per game
11th
3rd
8 1.63 vs. 2.530.91
3-Pointers Attempted per game
8th
4th
4 5.03 vs. 6.241.21
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
89th
87 7.04 vs. 0.626.42
Free Throws Attempted per game
2nd
90th
88 9.64 vs. 0.948.71

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.