Melvin Sanders vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Melvin Sanders 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

Melvin Sanders

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)