Complete Stats Comparison of Buddy Hield and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(blocks)		9
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Buddy Hield3
(points, assists, blocks)		0
2
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Buddy Hield9
stats		5
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Buddy Hield7
stats		2
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		12
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats

- "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, Buddy Hield 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?

- Buddy Hield has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in free throws made (+0.3) and steals (+0.1)
- Buddy Hield has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Buddy Hield has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Buddy Hield 15.0
+2.6
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 5.4
+0.9
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 12.6
+1.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 3.0
+1.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 7.5
+2.2
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 1.2
J.R. Smith 1.5
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 1.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 0.7
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 3.4
+0.8
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 4.1
+1.0
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Buddy Hield 2.5
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Buddy Hield 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Buddy Hield 0.3
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1.6
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 2.0
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Buddy Hield has more 3-pointers made (+197), offensive rebounds (+33) and blocks (+23)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+7) and games (+263), and has more points (+1,416), field goals made (+493), free throws made (+627), defensive rebounds (+170), total rebounds (+137), assists (+302) and steals (+360)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+160) and personal fouls (+745)
- Buddy Hield has more 3-pointers attempted (+179)
- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+1,479) and free throws attempted (+1,021)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Buddy Hield 9
J.R. Smith 16
+7
Games
Buddy Hield 714
J.R. Smith 977
+263
Points
Buddy Hield 10,732
J.R. Smith 12,148
+1,416
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 3,887
J.R. Smith 4,380
+493
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 8,986
J.R. Smith 10,465
+1,479
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 2,127
+197
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 5,357
+179
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 831
J.R. Smith 1,458
+627
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 969
J.R. Smith 1,990
+1,021
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 527
+33
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 2,409
J.R. Smith 2,579
+170
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 2,936
J.R. Smith 3,073
+137
Assists
Buddy Hield 1,775
J.R. Smith 2,077
+302
Steals
Buddy Hield 614
J.R. Smith 974
+360
Blocks
Buddy Hield 227
+23
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1,155
J.R. Smith 1,315
+160
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1,446
J.R. Smith 2,191
+745

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield 43.3%
+1.4
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield 39.7%
+2.4
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield 85.8%
+12.5
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, Buddy Hield has better averages in points, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better average in rebounds. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Buddy Hield has better averages in points (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9) and total rebounds (+0.1)
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- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- J.R. Smith has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Buddy Hield 10.8
+0.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 3.7
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 8.9
J.R. Smith 9.3
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 2.4
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 5.6
J.R. Smith 5.7
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.2
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 1.0
J.R. Smith 1.6
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 1.3
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 1.7
J.R. Smith 2.6
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 2.9
J.R. Smith 3.0
+0.1
Assists
Buddy Hield 1.4
+0.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Buddy Hield 0.9
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Buddy Hield 0.4
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- J.R. Smith played more years (+10) and games (+124), and has more points (+1,321), field goals made (+460), 3-pointers made (+255), free throws made (+146), offensive rebounds (+38), defensive rebounds (+339), total rebounds (+377), assists (+164), steals (+113) and blocks (+32)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+128) and personal fouls (+327)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+1,164), 3-pointers attempted (+711) and free throws attempted (+212)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Buddy Hield 2
J.R. Smith 12
+10
Games
Buddy Hield 16
J.R. Smith 140
+124
Points
Buddy Hield 172
J.R. Smith 1,493
+1,321
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 59
J.R. Smith 519
+460
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 142
J.R. Smith 1,306
+1,164
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 39
J.R. Smith 294
+255
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 90
J.R. Smith 801
+711
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 15
J.R. Smith 161
+146
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 16
J.R. Smith 228
+212
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 20
J.R. Smith 58
+38
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 27
J.R. Smith 366
+339
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 47
J.R. Smith 424
+377
Assists
Buddy Hield 23
J.R. Smith 187
+164
Steals
Buddy Hield 14
J.R. Smith 127
+113
Blocks
Buddy Hield 6
J.R. Smith 38
+32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 15
J.R. Smith 143
+128
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 28
J.R. Smith 355
+327

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield 41.5%
+1.8
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield 43.3%
+6.6
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield 93.8%
+23.2
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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