Complete Stats Comparison of C.J. McCollum and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by C.J. McCollum 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
C.J. McCollum4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(points, assists, blocks)		12
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		2
(rebounds, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
C.J. McCollum4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(assists)		10
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
4
(points, rebounds, 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
C.J. McCollum10
stats		8
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
C.J. McCollum10
stats		3
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith1
stat		11
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, C.J. McCollum 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?

- C.J. McCollum has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has better average in steals (+0.1)
- C.J. McCollum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
C.J. McCollum 19.6
+7.2
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 7.5
+3.0
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 16.5
+5.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2.5
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 6.4
+1.1
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 2.1
+0.6
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 2.7
+0.7
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 0.6
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.0
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.6
+0.5
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3.8
+1.7
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
C.J. McCollum 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 0.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1.8
+0.5
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 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, C.J. McCollum has more total points, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has more total rebounds and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- C.J. McCollum has more points (+3,266), field goals made (+1,491), 3-pointers made (+59), free throws made (+225), offensive rebounds (+14), assists (+928) and blocks (+122)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+4) and games (+190), and has more defensive rebounds (+220), total rebounds (+206) and steals (+270)
- C.J. McCollum has more turnovers (+111)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+534)
- C.J. McCollum has more field goals attempted (+2,501) and free throws attempted (+117)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+167)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
C.J. McCollum 12
J.R. Smith 16
+4
Games
C.J. McCollum 787
J.R. Smith 977
+190
Points
C.J. McCollum 15,414
+3,266
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 5,871
+1,491
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 12,966
+2,501
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 1,989
+59
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 5,011
J.R. Smith 5,178
+167
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 1,683
+225
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 2,107
+117
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 508
+14
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 2,359
J.R. Smith 2,579
+220
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 2,867
J.R. Smith 3,073
+206
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3,005
+928
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
C.J. McCollum 704
J.R. Smith 974
+270
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 326
+122
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1,426
+111
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1,657
J.R. Smith 2,191
+534

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, C.J. McCollum 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
C.J. McCollum 45.3%
+3.4
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum 39.7%
+2.4
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum 79.9%
+6.6
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, C.J. McCollum has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than J.R. Smith. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- C.J. McCollum has better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+1.8) and blocks (+0.2)
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- C.J. McCollum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
C.J. McCollum 20.1
+9.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 7.7
+4.0
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 17.8
+8.5
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2.2
+0.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 6.1
+0.4
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 2.4
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 3.1
+1.5
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 0.8
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.6
+1.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 4.4
+1.4
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3.1
+1.8
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
C.J. McCollum 0.9
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 0.5
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.1
+1.1
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.4
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- C.J. McCollum has more assists (+18)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+73), and has more points (+149), field goals made (+2), 3-pointers made (+144), free throws made (+1), offensive rebounds (+4), defensive rebounds (+123), total rebounds (+127), steals (+70) and blocks (+5)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+4) and personal fouls (+191)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+112), 3-pointers attempted (+393) and free throws attempted (+19)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
C.J. McCollum 10
J.R. Smith 12
+2
Games
C.J. McCollum 67
J.R. Smith 140
+73
Points
C.J. McCollum 1,344
J.R. Smith 1,493
+149
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 517
J.R. Smith 519
+2
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 1,194
J.R. Smith 1,306
+112
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 150
J.R. Smith 294
+144
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 408
J.R. Smith 801
+393
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 160
J.R. Smith 161
+1
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 209
J.R. Smith 228
+19
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 54
J.R. Smith 58
+4
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 243
J.R. Smith 366
+123
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 297
J.R. Smith 424
+127
Assists
C.J. McCollum 205
+18
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
C.J. McCollum 57
J.R. Smith 127
+70
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 33
J.R. Smith 38
+5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 139
J.R. Smith 143
+4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 164
J.R. Smith 355
+191

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
C.J. McCollum 43.3%
+3.6
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum 36.8%
+0.1
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum 76.6%
+6.0
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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