James Harden vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
J.R. Smith2
James Harden15
J.R. Smith16
James Harden14
J.R. Smith12
James Harden10
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
J.R. Smith0
James Harden6
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
J.R. Smith0
James Harden3
J.R. Smith0
James Harden2
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
J.R. Smith 12.4

James Harden 5.6
J.R. Smith 3.1

James Harden 7.1
J.R. Smith 2.1

James Harden 1.5
J.R. Smith 1.0

James Harden 0.6
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
J.R. Smith 12,148

James Harden 5,977
J.R. Smith 3,073

James Harden 7,574
J.R. Smith 2,077

James Harden 1,590
J.R. Smith 974

James Harden 600
J.R. Smith 204

James Harden 1,065
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
J.R. Smith 10.7

James Harden 5.5
J.R. Smith 3.0

James Harden 6.3
J.R. Smith 1.3

James Harden 1.7
J.R. Smith 0.9

James Harden 0.5
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
J.R. Smith 1,493

James Harden 883
J.R. Smith 424

James Harden 1,013
J.R. Smith 187

James Harden 267
J.R. Smith 127

James Harden 85
J.R. Smith 38

James Harden 160
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)