Larry Mikan vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Larry Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Larry Mikan

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.