Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and J.R. Smith during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		1
(steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		0
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford8
stats		10
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith4
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford has better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.7), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Al Horford has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- J.R. Smith has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 12.8
+0.4
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
+0.8
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 0.9
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
J.R. Smith 5.3
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
J.R. Smith 1.5
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
+1.4
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 5.9
+3.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.8
+4.7
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Al Horford 1.1
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
+0.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford played more years (+3) and games (+173), and has more points (+2,627), field goals made (+1,706), free throws made (+153), offensive rebounds (+1,686), defensive rebounds (+4,235), total rebounds (+5,921), assists (+1,574) and blocks (+1,108)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers made (+938) and steals (+96)
- Al Horford has more turnovers (+270) and personal fouls (+244)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+1,505) and free throws attempted (+120)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,539)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 19
+3
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Al Horford 1,150
+173
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Al Horford 14,775
+2,627
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,086
+1,706
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,970
+1,505
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 992
J.R. Smith 1,930
+938
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,639
J.R. Smith 5,178
+2,539
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,611
+153
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,110
+120
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,180
+1,686
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,814
+4,235
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 8,994
+5,921
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Al Horford 3,651
+1,574
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Al Horford 878
J.R. Smith 974
+96
Blocks
Al Horford 1,312
+1,108
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,585
+270
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,435
+244
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Al Horford has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than J.R. Smith.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.8%
+8.9
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.6%
+0.3
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.4%
+3.1
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+1.9) and blocks (+0.9)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Al Horford has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Al Horford has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 11.9
+1.2
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
+1.1
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
+0.4
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 1.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
J.R. Smith 5.7
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
+0.2
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
+1.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
+3.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
+4.9
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
+1.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Al Horford 1.2
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Al Horford has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford played more years (+4) and games (+57), and has more points (+860), field goals made (+419), free throws made (+118), offensive rebounds (+302), defensive rebounds (+835), total rebounds (+1,137), assists (+438), steals (+32) and blocks (+205)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers made (+96)
- Al Horford has more turnovers (+117) and personal fouls (+128)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+598) and free throws attempted (+132)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+295)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 16
+4
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Al Horford 197
+57
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Al Horford 2,353
+860
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
+419
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
+598
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 198
J.R. Smith 294
+96
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
J.R. Smith 801
+295
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
+118
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
+132
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
+302
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
+835
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 1,561
+1,137
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Al Horford 625
+438
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Al Horford 159
+32
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Al Horford 243
+205
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
+117
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
+128
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Al Horford has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than J.R. Smith.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
+9.6
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
+2.4
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
+6.9
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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