Jeremy Lin vs. J.R. Smith: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore J.R. Smith and Jeremy Lin career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers 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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Jeremy Lin and J.R. Smith truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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 Jeremy Lin's season (2015) and J.R. Smith's season (2020) 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 Lakers 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.

Jeremy Lin vs. J.R. Smith:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith
Points
+150th
+150th
DNP
+150th
Rebounds
+150th
+150th
DNP
+150th
Assists
93rd
+150th
DNP
+150th
Steals
95th
+150th
DNP
121st
Blocks
115th
+150th
DNP
+150th
Years1101

Jeremy Lin vs. J.R. Smith:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith
Points
70th
--
DNP
+150th
Rebounds
+150th
--
DNP
+150th
Assists
18th
--
DNP
+150th
Steals
33rd
--
DNP
130th
Blocks
78th
--
DNP
+150th

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
+150th
832 vs. 17815
Rebounds
+150th
+150th
196 vs. 5191
Assists
93rd
+150th
+57 339 vs. 3336
Steals
95th
+150th
+55 82 vs. 181
Blocks
115th
+150th
+35 32 vs. 032
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
+150th
26 vs. 026
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
+150th
170 vs. 5165
Field Goals Made
+150th
+150th
277 vs. 7270
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
+150th
654 vs. 22632
3-Pointers Made
75th
+150th
+75 65 vs. 164
3-Pointers Attempted
78th
+150th
+72 176 vs. 11165
Free Throws Made
118th
+150th
+32 213 vs. 2211
Free Throws Attempted
124th
+150th
+26 268 vs. 2266
Lakers

Games and Years:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
+150th
74 vs. 668
Seasons
+150th
+150th
1 vs. 10
Lakers

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 2020
Rebounds
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 33
Assists
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 33
Steals
DNP
121st
0 vs. 22
Blocks
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 33
Field Goals Made
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 77
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 2626
3-Pointers Made
DNP
54th
0 vs. 66
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
53rd
0 vs. 2222
Free Throws Made
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Lakers

Games and Years:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 1010
Playoffs
DNP
148th
0 vs. 11
Lakers

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
DNP
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
70th
--
11.24 vs. 2.838.41
Rebounds per game
+150th
--
2.65 vs. 0.831.82
Assists per game
18th
--
4.58 vs. 0.504.08
Steals per game
33rd
--
1.11 vs. 0.170.94
Blocks per game
78th
--
0.43 vs. 0.000.43
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
--
0.35 vs. 0.000.35
Defensive Rebounds per game
120th
--
2.30 vs. 0.831.46
Field Goals Made per game
93rd
--
3.74 vs. 1.172.58
Field Goals Attempted per game
82nd
--
8.84 vs. 3.675.17
3-Pointers Made per game
57th
--
0.88 vs. 0.170.71
3-Pointers Attempted per game
58th
--
2.38 vs. 1.830.55
Free Throws Made per game
35th
--
2.88 vs. 0.332.55
Free Throws Attempted per game
44th
--
3.62 vs. 0.333.29

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jeremy Lin J.R. Smith Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 2.002.00
Rebounds per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.300.30
Assists per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.300.30
Steals per game
DNP
130th
0.00 vs. 0.200.20
Blocks per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.300.30
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.700.70
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 2.602.60
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
42nd
0.00 vs. 0.600.60
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
36th
0.00 vs. 2.202.20
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00