Ron Harper vs. J.R. Smith: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison

Explore J.R. Smith and Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper's 4 seasons (1987 to 1990) 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) 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.

Ron Harper vs. J.R. Smith:
Cavaliers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Totals
Season Playoffs
Ron Harper J.R. Smith Ron Harper J.R. Smith
Points
25th
53rd
42nd
5th
Rebounds
48th
72nd
56th
10th
Assists
18th
60th
35th
14th
Steals
7th
33rd
20th
2nd
Blocks
18th
78th
36th
13th
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Ron Harper vs. J.R. Smith:
Cavaliers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Ron Harper J.R. Smith Ron Harper J.R. Smith
Points
6th
80th
7th
39th
Rebounds
63rd
136th
30th
50th
Assists
14th
108th
13th
61st
Steals
1st
37th
3rd
27th
Blocks
18th
132nd
19th
50th

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:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
25th
53rd
28 4,433 vs. 2,6281,805
Rebounds
48th
72nd
24 1,072 vs. 743329
Assists
18th
60th
42 1,158 vs. 468690
Steals
7th
33rd
26 530 vs. 264266
Blocks
18th
78th
60 219 vs. 64155
Offensive Rebounds
37th
108th
71 374 vs. 115259
Defensive Rebounds
53rd
60th
7 698 vs. 62870
Field Goals Made
25th
56th
31 1,722 vs. 957765
Field Goals Attempted
22nd
46th
24 3,633 vs. 2,3841,249
3-Pointers Made
67th
8th
59 53 vs. 585532
3-Pointers Attempted
57th
8th
49 235 vs. 1,5371,302
Free Throws Made
19th
137th
118 936 vs. 129807
Free Throws Attempted
18th
127th
109 1,313 vs. 1851,128
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Games and Years:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
56th
47th
9 228 vs. 25527
Seasons
43rd
29th
14 4 vs. 51
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
42nd
5th
37 169 vs. 809640
Rebounds
56th
10th
46 41 vs. 254213
Assists
35th
14th
21 35 vs. 8954
Steals
20th
2nd
18 22 vs. 7755
Blocks
36th
13th
23 8 vs. 2517
Offensive Rebounds
57th
23rd
34 11 vs. 3120
Defensive Rebounds
56th
7th
49 30 vs. 223193
Field Goals Made
38th
6th
32 69 vs. 280211
Field Goals Attempted
41st
4th
37 132 vs. 680548
3-Pointers Made
+150th
2nd
+148 0 vs. 200200
3-Pointers Attempted
63rd
2nd
61 4 vs. 493489
Free Throws Made
36th
23rd
13 31 vs. 4918
Free Throws Attempted
38th
18th
20 42 vs. 7432
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Games and Years:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
77th
3rd
74 9 vs. 7970
Playoffs
42nd
12th
30 2 vs. 42
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
6th
80th
74 19.44 vs. 10.319.14
Rebounds per game
63rd
136th
73 4.70 vs. 2.911.79
Assists per game
14th
108th
94 5.08 vs. 1.843.24
Steals per game
1st
37th
36 2.32 vs. 1.041.29
Blocks per game
18th
132nd
114 0.96 vs. 0.250.71
Offensive Rebounds per game
47th
+150th
+103 1.64 vs. 0.451.19
Defensive Rebounds per game
61st
103rd
42 3.06 vs. 2.460.60
Field Goals Made per game
6th
87th
81 7.55 vs. 3.753.80
Field Goals Attempted per game
7th
65th
58 15.93 vs. 9.356.59
3-Pointers Made per game
107th
5th
102 0.23 vs. 2.292.06
3-Pointers Attempted per game
96th
5th
91 1.03 vs. 6.035.00
Free Throws Made per game
7th
+150th
+143 4.11 vs. 0.513.60
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
+150th
+145 5.76 vs. 0.735.03

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Ron Harper J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
7th
39th
32 18.78 vs. 10.248.54
Rebounds per game
30th
50th
20 4.56 vs. 3.221.34
Assists per game
13th
61st
48 3.89 vs. 1.132.76
Steals per game
3rd
27th
24 2.44 vs. 0.971.47
Blocks per game
19th
50th
31 0.89 vs. 0.320.57
Offensive Rebounds per game
34th
88th
54 1.22 vs. 0.390.83
Defensive Rebounds per game
30th
40th
10 3.33 vs. 2.820.51
Field Goals Made per game
6th
41st
35 7.67 vs. 3.544.12
Field Goals Attempted per game
6th
38th
32 14.67 vs. 8.616.06
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
3rd
+147 0.00 vs. 2.532.53
3-Pointers Attempted per game
67th
4th
63 0.44 vs. 6.245.80
Free Throws Made per game
12th
89th
77 3.44 vs. 0.622.82
Free Throws Attempted per game
10th
90th
80 4.67 vs. 0.943.73

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.