Mikal Bridges vs. J.R. Smith: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Mikal Bridges 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 Mikal Bridges 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 Mikal Bridges's season (2025) 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.
Mikal Bridges vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 119th | 57th | 44th | 53rd |
Rebounds | +150th | 79th | 54th | 62nd |
Assists | 118th | 59th | 42nd | 64th |
Steals | 121st | 37th | 22nd | 33rd |
Blocks | 95th | 74th | 15th | 36th |
3-Pointers Made | 45th | 12th | 16th | 20th |
Years | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Mikal Bridges vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 22nd | 40th | 25th | 34th |
Rebounds | +150th | 107th | 44th | 57th |
Assists | 41st | 64th | 34th | 73rd |
Steals | 63rd | 34th | 5th | 25th |
Blocks | 53rd | 113rd | 16th | 39th |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 9th | 11th | 15th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 119th | 57th | 62 | 1,444 vs. 3,214 | 1,770 |
Rebounds | +150th | 79th | +71 | 259 vs. 915 | 656 |
Assists | 118th | 59th | 59 | 306 vs. 602 | 296 |
Steals | 121st | 37th | 84 | 75 vs. 237 | 162 |
Blocks | 95th | 74th | 21 | 43 vs. 54 | 11 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 106th | +44 | 71 vs. 132 | 61 |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 44th | +106 | 188 vs. 783 | 595 |
Field Goals Made | 111st | 56th | 55 | 592 vs. 1,189 | 597 |
Field Goals Attempted | 123rd | 54th | 69 | 1,183 vs. 2,860 | 1,677 |
3-Pointers Made | 45th | 12th | 33 | 164 vs. 443 | 279 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 46th | 12th | 34 | 463 vs. 1,199 | 736 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 87th | +63 | 96 vs. 393 | 297 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 87th | +63 | 118 vs. 543 | 425 |
Games and Years: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 90th | +60 | 82 vs. 213 | 131 |
Seasons | +150th | 62nd | +88 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 25th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 44th | 53rd | 9 | 280 vs. 218 | 62 |
Rebounds | 54th | 62nd | 8 | 81 vs. 65 | 16 |
Assists | 42nd | 64th | 22 | 53 vs. 26 | 27 |
Steals | 22nd | 33rd | 11 | 30 vs. 17 | 13 |
Blocks | 15th | 36th | 21 | 17 vs. 6 | 11 |
Offensive Rebounds | 39th | 77th | 38 | 20 vs. 8 | 12 |
Defensive Rebounds | 34th | 36th | 2 | 61 vs. 57 | 4 |
Field Goals Made | 39th | 55th | 16 | 120 vs. 78 | 42 |
Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 45th | 6 | 263 vs. 239 | 24 |
3-Pointers Made | 16th | 20th | 4 | 28 vs. 23 | 5 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 15th | 3 | 84 vs. 94 | 10 |
Free Throws Made | 97th | 55th | 42 | 12 vs. 39 | 27 |
Free Throws Attempted | 99th | 55th | 44 | 16 vs. 51 | 35 |
Games and Years: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 62nd | 70th | 8 | 18 vs. 16 | 2 |
Playoffs | 111st | 64th | 47 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 22nd | 40th | 18 | 17.61 vs. 15.09 | 2.52 |
Rebounds per game | +150th | 107th | +43 | 3.16 vs. 4.30 | 1.14 |
Assists per game | 41st | 64th | 23 | 3.73 vs. 2.83 | 0.91 |
Steals per game | 63rd | 34th | 29 | 0.91 vs. 1.11 | 0.20 |
Blocks per game | 53rd | 113rd | 60 | 0.52 vs. 0.25 | 0.27 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 118th | +150th | +32 | 0.87 vs. 0.62 | 0.25 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 129th | 55th | 74 | 2.29 vs. 3.68 | 1.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 43rd | 32 | 7.22 vs. 5.58 | 1.64 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | 30th | 8 | 14.43 vs. 13.43 | 1.00 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 9th | 2 | 2.00 vs. 2.08 | 0.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 11th | 1 | 5.65 vs. 5.63 | 0.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | +150th | 113rd | +37 | 1.17 vs. 1.85 | 0.67 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 109th | +41 | 1.44 vs. 2.55 | 1.11 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mikal Bridges | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 25th | 34th | 9 | 15.56 vs. 13.63 | 1.93 |
Rebounds per game | 44th | 57th | 13 | 4.50 vs. 4.06 | 0.44 |
Assists per game | 34th | 73rd | 39 | 2.94 vs. 1.63 | 1.32 |
Steals per game | 5th | 25th | 20 | 1.67 vs. 1.06 | 0.60 |
Blocks per game | 16th | 39th | 23 | 0.94 vs. 0.38 | 0.57 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 58th | 96th | 38 | 1.11 vs. 0.50 | 0.61 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 34th | 30th | 4 | 3.39 vs. 3.56 | 0.17 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 36th | 20 | 6.67 vs. 4.88 | 1.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 21st | 18th | 3 | 14.61 vs. 14.94 | 0.33 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 15th | 4 | 1.56 vs. 1.44 | 0.12 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 12th | 5th | 7 | 4.67 vs. 5.88 | 1.21 |
Free Throws Made per game | 138th | 48th | 90 | 0.67 vs. 2.44 | 1.77 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 147th | 53rd | 94 | 0.89 vs. 3.19 | 2.30 |
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.