Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
J.R. Smith0
0
16
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
2
(steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		3
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
Carmelo Anthony8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
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, Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than J.R. Smith. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+10.1
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+3.5
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+7.3
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+3.5
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+4.2
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+1.1
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+2.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+3.1
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
+0.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
+1.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.6
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+3) and games (+283), and had more points (+16,141), field goals made (+5,739), free throws made (+4,862), offensive rebounds (+1,489), defensive rebounds (+3,246), total rebounds (+4,735), assists (+1,345), steals (+249) and blocks (+440)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+199)
- Carmelo Anthony had more turnovers (+1,737) and personal fouls (+1,352)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+12,178) and free throws attempted (+5,774)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+305)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+3
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+283
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+16,141
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+5,739
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+12,178
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
J.R. Smith 1,930
+199
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
J.R. Smith 5,178
+305
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+4,862
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+5,774
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,489
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+3,246
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+4,735
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
+1,345
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+249
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+440
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
+1,737
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+1,352
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
+2.8
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+8.1
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than J.R. Smith. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.1) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+12.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+4.4
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+10.1
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
J.R. Smith 5.7
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+4.5
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+5.3
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+1.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+3.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
+1.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+1) and had more points (+421), field goals made (+150), free throws made (+314), offensive rebounds (+95), defensive rebounds (+38), total rebounds (+133) and assists (+17)
- J.R. Smith played more games (+57) and had more 3-pointers made (+193), steals (+27) and blocks (+9)
- Carmelo Anthony had more turnovers (+75)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+57)
- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+308) and free throws attempted (+347)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+489)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
+1
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
J.R. Smith 140
+57
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
+421
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
+150
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
+308
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
J.R. Smith 294
+193
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
J.R. Smith 801
+489
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
+314
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
+347
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+95
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
+38
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
+133
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
+17
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
J.R. Smith 127
+27
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
J.R. Smith 38
+9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
+75
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
J.R. Smith 355
+57

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
+1.7
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+12.0
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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