Isaiah Hartenstein vs. J.R. Smith: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of J.R. Smith and Isaiah Hartenstein to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that J.R. Smith has better scoring stats than Isaiah Hartenstein in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 16 NBA regular seasons played, J.R. Smith averages 5.6 points more than Isaiah Hartenstein in his 7 seasons (12.4 points against 6.8), and he also scored a total of 9,564 points more (12,148 vs. 2,584).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 6.8 | 7 | |
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | +5.6 | 16 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 2,584 | 7 | |
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | +9,564 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason J.R. Smith has a better career point average than Isaiah Hartenstein (+3.9 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,159).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 6.8 | 4 | |
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | +3.9 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 334 | 4 | |
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | +1,159 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 0 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 4 | +4 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 0 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 24 | +24 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 4 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 160 | +156 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 109 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 604 | +495 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 342 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 932 | +590 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 37 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 45 | +8 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 0 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 14 | +14 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 14 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 77 | +63 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 46 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 130 | +84 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 3 | |||
| J.R. Smith | 10 | +7 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 6.8 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 59.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 68.6 | 7 | 379 |
| difference: | +5.6 | +1.7 | +5.9 | +17.4 | +1.9 | +5.0 | +11.8 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +4.7 | +9 | +598 |
| J.R. Smith | 12.4 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 41.9 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 37.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 73.3 | 16 | 977 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 2,584 | 1,076 | 1,817 | 59.2 | 27 | 106 | 25.5 | 405 | 590 | 68.6 | 7 | 379 |
| difference: | +9,564 | +3,304 | +8,648 | +17.4 | +1,903 | +5,072 | +11.8 | +1,053 | +1,400 | +4.7 | +9 | +598 |
| J.R. Smith | 12,148 | 4,380 | 10,465 | 41.9 | 1,930 | 5,178 | 37.3 | 1,458 | 1,990 | 73.3 | 16 | 977 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 6.8 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 75.0 | 4 | 49 |
| difference: | +3.9 | +0.8 | +4.5 | +20.3 | +2.1 | +5.7 | +13.3 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +4.4 | +8 | +91 |
| J.R. Smith | 10.7 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 39.7 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 36.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 70.6 | 12 | 140 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 334 | 141 | 235 | 60.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 51 | 68 | 75.0 | 4 | 49 |
| difference: | +1,159 | +378 | +1,071 | +20.3 | +293 | +799 | +13.3 | +110 | +160 | +4.4 | +8 | +91 |
| J.R. Smith | 1,493 | 519 | 1,306 | 39.7 | 294 | 801 | 36.7 | 161 | 228 | 70.6 | 12 | 140 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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J.R. Smith's additional seasons: | ||||
* J.R. Smith played 9 seasons more than Isaiah Hartenstein in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 16, from 2012 to 2020—he averaged 12.4 points in a total of 474 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18.1 ppg and his lowest 2.8. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 2.0 | +2.0 | 2019 | 2 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | 4.5 | +4.5 | 2007 | 4 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| J.R. Smith | 18.3 | +18.3 | 2008 | 4 |
J.R. Smith's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 9 additional NBA seasons, J.R. Smith played in 7 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 10.0 points in a total of 105 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 14.3 ppg and his lowest 2. |