Charles Oakley vs. J.R. Smith: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Charles Oakley 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley's 10 seasons (1989 to 1998) 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) 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.
Charles Oakley vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 16th | 57th | 7th | 53rd |
Rebounds | 3rd | 79th | 2nd | 62nd |
Assists | 17th | 59th | 10th | 64th |
Steals | 2nd | 37th | 1st | 33rd |
Blocks | 25th | 74th | 6th | 36th |
Years | 10 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Charles Oakley vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 98th | 40th | 51st | 34th |
Rebounds | 14th | 107th | 8th | 57th |
Assists | 87th | 64th | 62nd | 73rd |
Steals | 28th | 34th | 17th | 25th |
Blocks | 131st | 113rd | 68th | 39th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 16th | 57th | 41 | 7,528 vs. 3,214 | 4,314 |
Rebounds | 3rd | 79th | 76 | 7,291 vs. 915 | 6,376 |
Assists | 17th | 59th | 42 | 1,699 vs. 602 | 1,097 |
Steals | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 844 vs. 237 | 607 |
Blocks | 25th | 74th | 49 | 159 vs. 54 | 105 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 106th | 105 | 2,580 vs. 132 | 2,448 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 44th | 42 | 4,711 vs. 783 | 3,928 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 56th | 40 | 2,910 vs. 1,189 | 1,721 |
Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 54th | 38 | 5,897 vs. 2,860 | 3,037 |
3-Pointers Made | 108th | 12th | 96 | 27 vs. 443 | 416 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 12th | 88 | 123 vs. 1,199 | 1,076 |
Free Throws Made | 14th | 87th | 73 | 1,681 vs. 393 | 1,288 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 87th | 74 | 2,149 vs. 543 | 1,606 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | 90th | 84 | 727 vs. 213 | 514 |
Seasons | 3rd | 62nd | 59 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 53rd | 46 | 1,218 vs. 218 | 1,000 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 62nd | 60 | 1,142 vs. 65 | 1,077 |
Assists | 10th | 64th | 54 | 210 vs. 26 | 184 |
Steals | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 144 vs. 17 | 127 |
Blocks | 6th | 36th | 30 | 27 vs. 6 | 21 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 77th | 76 | 431 vs. 8 | 423 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 36th | 34 | 711 vs. 57 | 654 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 55th | 49 | 453 vs. 78 | 375 |
Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 45th | 38 | 973 vs. 239 | 734 |
3-Pointers Made | 35th | 20th | 15 | 8 vs. 23 | 15 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 38th | 15th | 23 | 20 vs. 94 | 74 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 55th | 52 | 304 vs. 39 | 265 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 55th | 52 | 407 vs. 51 | 356 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | 70th | 68 | 113 vs. 16 | 97 |
Playoffs | 2nd | 64th | 62 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 98th | 40th | 58 | 10.35 vs. 15.09 | 4.73 |
Rebounds per game | 14th | 107th | 93 | 10.03 vs. 4.30 | 5.73 |
Assists per game | 87th | 64th | 23 | 2.34 vs. 2.83 | 0.49 |
Steals per game | 28th | 34th | 6 | 1.16 vs. 1.11 | 0.05 |
Blocks per game | 131st | 113rd | 18 | 0.22 vs. 0.25 | 0.03 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 3.55 vs. 0.62 | 2.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 55th | 43 | 6.48 vs. 3.68 | 2.80 |
Field Goals Made per game | 103rd | 43rd | 60 | 4.00 vs. 5.58 | 1.58 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 130th | 30th | 100 | 8.11 vs. 13.43 | 5.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 137th | 9th | 128 | 0.04 vs. 2.08 | 2.04 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | 11th | 130 | 0.17 vs. 5.63 | 5.46 |
Free Throws Made per game | 76th | 113rd | 37 | 2.31 vs. 1.85 | 0.47 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 85th | 109th | 24 | 2.96 vs. 2.55 | 0.41 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 51st | 34th | 17 | 10.78 vs. 13.63 | 2.85 |
Rebounds per game | 8th | 57th | 49 | 10.11 vs. 4.06 | 6.04 |
Assists per game | 62nd | 73rd | 11 | 1.86 vs. 1.63 | 0.23 |
Steals per game | 17th | 25th | 8 | 1.27 vs. 1.06 | 0.21 |
Blocks per game | 68th | 39th | 29 | 0.24 vs. 0.38 | 0.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 96th | 94 | 3.81 vs. 0.50 | 3.31 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 30th | 24 | 6.29 vs. 3.56 | 2.73 |
Field Goals Made per game | 53rd | 36th | 17 | 4.01 vs. 4.88 | 0.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 62nd | 18th | 44 | 8.61 vs. 14.94 | 6.33 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 72nd | 15th | 57 | 0.07 vs. 1.44 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 79th | 5th | 74 | 0.18 vs. 5.88 | 5.70 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 48th | 7 | 2.69 vs. 2.44 | 0.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | 53rd | 7 | 3.60 vs. 3.19 | 0.41 |
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.