Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson 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
Allen Iverson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
J.R. Smith0
1
(blocks)		16
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson9
stats		9
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		7
stats		1
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, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than J.R. Smith. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+14.3), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+4.1) and steals (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.3)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.1) and free throws attempted (+6.9)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
+14.3
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
+4.8
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+11.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+5.5
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+6.9
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
+0.6
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
+4.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
+2.3
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had more points (+12,220), field goals made (+4,087), free throws made (+4,917), offensive rebounds (+251), defensive rebounds (+70), total rebounds (+321), assists (+3,547) and steals (+1,009)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+63), and had more 3-pointers made (+871) and blocks (+40)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+1,947)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+414)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+9,441) and free throws attempted (+6,178)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,795)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
J.R. Smith 16
+2
Games
Allen Iverson 914
J.R. Smith 977
+63
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
+12,220
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
+4,087
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+9,441
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
J.R. Smith 1,930
+871
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
J.R. Smith 5,178
+1,795
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
+4,917
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
+6,178
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
+251
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
+70
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
+321
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
+3,547
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
+1,009
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
J.R. Smith 204
+40
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
+1,947
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
J.R. Smith 2,191
+414

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allen Iverson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
+0.6
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+4.7
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, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+19.0), field goals made (+6.9), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+4.7) and steals (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.2) and free throws attempted (+7.2)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+19.0
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+6.9
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+17.2
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
J.R. Smith 5.7
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+5.5
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+7.2
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
+0.8
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
+4.7
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
+2.1
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had more total points, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had more points (+618), field goals made (+236), free throws made (+317), offensive rebounds (+1), assists (+238) and steals (+20)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+4) and games (+69), and had more 3-pointers made (+171), defensive rebounds (+152), total rebounds (+151) and blocks (+24)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+78)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+198)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+576) and free throws attempted (+398)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+425)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
J.R. Smith 12
+4
Games
Allen Iverson 71
J.R. Smith 140
+69
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
+618
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
+236
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
+576
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
J.R. Smith 294
+171
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
J.R. Smith 801
+425
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
+317
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
+398
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
+1
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
J.R. Smith 366
+152
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
J.R. Smith 424
+151
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
+238
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
+20
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
J.R. Smith 38
+24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
+78
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
J.R. Smith 355
+198

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
+0.4
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
+5.8
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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