Mel McGaha vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Mel McGaha 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

Mel McGaha

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.