Carmelo Anthony vs. J.R. Smith: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Carmelo Anthony career statistics with the New York Knicks 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 Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith truly stack up based solely on their time with the New York Knicks. 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 Carmelo Anthony's 7 seasons (2011 to 2017) and J.R. Smith's 4 seasons (2012 to 2015) 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 Knicks 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.
Carmelo Anthony vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 7th | 57th | 17th | 53rd |
Rebounds | 20th | 79th | 29th | 62nd |
Assists | 26th | 59th | 44th | 64th |
Steals | 16th | 37th | 26th | 33rd |
Blocks | 15th | 74th | 36th | 36th |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 12th | 15th | 20th |
Years | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 4th | 40th | 3rd | 34th |
Rebounds | 43rd | 107th | 15th | 57th |
Assists | 50th | 64th | 49th | 73rd |
Steals | 55th | 34th | 23rd | 25th |
Blocks | 54th | 113rd | 54th | 39th |
3-Pointers Made | 19th | 9th | 17th | 15th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 57th | 50 | 10,186 vs. 3,214 | 6,972 |
Rebounds | 20th | 79th | 59 | 2,865 vs. 915 | 1,950 |
Assists | 26th | 59th | 33 | 1,328 vs. 602 | 726 |
Steals | 16th | 37th | 21 | 396 vs. 237 | 159 |
Blocks | 15th | 74th | 59 | 211 vs. 54 | 157 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 106th | 96 | 640 vs. 132 | 508 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 44th | 37 | 2,225 vs. 783 | 1,442 |
Field Goals Made | 10th | 56th | 46 | 3,627 vs. 1,189 | 2,438 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 54th | 45 | 8,195 vs. 2,860 | 5,335 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 12th | 9 | 762 vs. 443 | 319 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 12th | 9 | 2,067 vs. 1,199 | 868 |
Free Throws Made | 9th | 87th | 78 | 2,170 vs. 393 | 1,777 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 87th | 78 | 2,613 vs. 543 | 2,070 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 26th | 90th | 64 | 412 vs. 213 | 199 |
Seasons | 20th | 62nd | 42 | 7 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | - | 17 vs. 0 | 17 | |
50+ point games | 4th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 53rd | 36 | 589 vs. 218 | 371 |
Rebounds | 29th | 62nd | 33 | 161 vs. 65 | 96 |
Assists | 44th | 64th | 20 | 49 vs. 26 | 23 |
Steals | 26th | 33rd | 7 | 24 vs. 17 | 7 |
Blocks | 36th | 36th | 0 | 6 vs. 6 | 0 |
Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 77th | 56 | 37 vs. 8 | 29 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 36th | 20 | 124 vs. 57 | 67 |
Field Goals Made | 17th | 55th | 38 | 211 vs. 78 | 133 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 45th | 30 | 522 vs. 239 | 283 |
3-Pointers Made | 15th | 20th | 5 | 30 vs. 23 | 7 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 15th | 3 | 101 vs. 94 | 7 |
Free Throws Made | 19th | 55th | 36 | 137 vs. 39 | 98 |
Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 55th | 33 | 162 vs. 51 | 111 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 55th | 70th | 15 | 21 vs. 16 | 5 |
Playoffs | 37th | 64th | 27 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 40th | 36 | 24.72 vs. 15.09 | 9.63 |
Rebounds per game | 43rd | 107th | 64 | 6.95 vs. 4.30 | 2.66 |
Assists per game | 50th | 64th | 14 | 3.22 vs. 2.83 | 0.40 |
Steals per game | 55th | 34th | 21 | 0.96 vs. 1.11 | 0.15 |
Blocks per game | 54th | 113rd | 59 | 0.51 vs. 0.25 | 0.26 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 61st | +150th | +89 | 1.55 vs. 0.62 | 0.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 55th | 36 | 5.40 vs. 3.68 | 1.72 |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 43rd | 37 | 8.80 vs. 5.58 | 3.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 30th | 29 | 19.89 vs. 13.43 | 6.46 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 9th | 10 | 1.85 vs. 2.08 | 0.23 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 11th | 4 | 5.02 vs. 5.63 | 0.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 113rd | 107 | 5.27 vs. 1.85 | 3.42 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 109th | 100 | 6.34 vs. 2.55 | 3.79 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | 34th | 31 | 28.05 vs. 13.63 | 14.42 |
Rebounds per game | 15th | 57th | 42 | 7.67 vs. 4.06 | 3.60 |
Assists per game | 49th | 73rd | 24 | 2.33 vs. 1.63 | 0.71 |
Steals per game | 23rd | 25th | 2 | 1.14 vs. 1.06 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | 54th | 39th | 15 | 0.29 vs. 0.38 | 0.09 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 96th | 68 | 1.76 vs. 0.50 | 1.26 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 30th | 20 | 5.90 vs. 3.56 | 2.34 |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 36th | 32 | 10.05 vs. 4.88 | 5.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 18th | 17 | 24.86 vs. 14.94 | 9.92 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 15th | 2 | 1.43 vs. 1.44 | 0.01 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 5th | 5 | 4.81 vs. 5.88 | 1.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 48th | 45 | 6.52 vs. 2.44 | 4.09 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 53rd | 50 | 7.71 vs. 3.19 | 4.53 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Knicks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.