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: | ||||
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 |
Years | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
LeBron James vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
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: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 53rd | 52 | 23,119 vs. 2,628 | 20,491 |
Rebounds | 1st | 72nd | 71 | 6,190 vs. 743 | 5,447 |
Assists | 1st | 60th | 59 | 6,228 vs. 468 | 5,760 |
Steals | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 1,376 vs. 264 | 1,112 |
Blocks | 4th | 78th | 74 | 695 vs. 64 | 631 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 108th | 98 | 1,034 vs. 115 | 919 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 60th | 59 | 5,156 vs. 628 | 4,528 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 56th | 55 | 8,369 vs. 957 | 7,412 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 46th | 45 | 17,022 vs. 2,384 | 14,638 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 8th | 7 | 1,251 vs. 585 | 666 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 8th | 7 | 3,713 vs. 1,537 | 2,176 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 137th | 136 | 5,130 vs. 129 | 5,001 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 127th | 126 | 6,998 vs. 185 | 6,813 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 47th | 46 | 849 vs. 255 | 594 |
Seasons | 3rd | 28th | 25 | 11 vs. 5 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 51 vs. 0 | 51 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 5th | 4 | 4,573 vs. 809 | 3,764 |
Rebounds | 1st | 10th | 9 | 1,388 vs. 254 | 1,134 |
Assists | 1st | 14th | 13 | 1,188 vs. 89 | 1,099 |
Steals | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 264 vs. 77 | 187 |
Blocks | 1st | 13th | 12 | 162 vs. 25 | 137 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 23rd | 21 | 227 vs. 31 | 196 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 7th | 6 | 1,161 vs. 223 | 938 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 6th | 5 | 1,628 vs. 280 | 1,348 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 4th | 3 | 3,359 vs. 680 | 2,679 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 247 vs. 200 | 47 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 764 vs. 493 | 271 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 23rd | 22 | 1,070 vs. 49 | 1,021 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 18th | 17 | 1,466 vs. 74 | 1,392 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 152 vs. 79 | 73 |
Playoffs | 1st | 12th | 11 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 80th | 79 | 27.23 vs. 10.31 | 16.92 |
Rebounds per game | 26th | 136th | 110 | 7.29 vs. 2.91 | 4.38 |
Assists per game | 4th | 108th | 104 | 7.34 vs. 1.84 | 5.50 |
Steals per game | 5th | 37th | 32 | 1.62 vs. 1.04 | 0.59 |
Blocks per game | 27th | 132nd | 105 | 0.82 vs. 0.25 | 0.57 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | +150th | +74 | 1.22 vs. 0.45 | 0.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 103rd | 92 | 6.07 vs. 2.46 | 3.61 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 87th | 86 | 9.86 vs. 3.75 | 6.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 65th | 64 | 20.05 vs. 9.35 | 10.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 21st | 5th | 16 | 1.47 vs. 2.29 | 0.82 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 17th | 5th | 12 | 4.37 vs. 6.03 | 1.65 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6.04 vs. 0.51 | 5.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 8.24 vs. 0.73 | 7.52 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 39th | 38 | 30.09 vs. 10.24 | 19.85 |
Rebounds per game | 6th | 50th | 44 | 9.13 vs. 3.22 | 5.92 |
Assists per game | 2nd | 61st | 59 | 7.82 vs. 1.13 | 6.69 |
Steals per game | 4th | 27th | 23 | 1.74 vs. 0.97 | 0.76 |
Blocks per game | 12th | 50th | 38 | 1.07 vs. 0.32 | 0.75 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 88th | 58 | 1.49 vs. 0.39 | 1.10 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 40th | 37 | 7.64 vs. 2.82 | 4.82 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 41st | 40 | 10.71 vs. 3.54 | 7.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 38th | 36 | 22.10 vs. 8.61 | 13.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 1.63 vs. 2.53 | 0.91 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | 4th | 4 | 5.03 vs. 6.24 | 1.21 |
Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 89th | 87 | 7.04 vs. 0.62 | 6.42 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 90th | 88 | 9.64 vs. 0.94 | 8.71 |
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.