Complete Stats Comparison of Clyde Drexler and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Clyde Drexler 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Clyde Drexler5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
J.R. Smith0
0
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
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
Clyde Drexler9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		3
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, Clyde Drexler had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+3.0), assists (+3.5), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
+8.0
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.7
+3.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.3
+5.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 0.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2.4
J.R. Smith 5.3
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.3
+2.8
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.5
+3.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+1.9
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 3.7
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+3.0
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Clyde Drexler 5.6
+3.5
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2.0
+1.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.0
+0.8
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler played more games (+109) and had more points (+10,047), field goals made (+3,955), free throws made (+3,240), offensive rebounds (+2,121), defensive rebounds (+1,483), total rebounds (+3,604), assists (+4,048), steals (+1,233) and blocks (+515)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,103)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+1,662) and personal fouls (+1,094)
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- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+7,208) and free throws attempted (+3,972)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,575)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
J.R. Smith 16
+1
Games
Clyde Drexler 1,086
+109
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Clyde Drexler 22,195
+10,047
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 8,335
+3,955
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 17,673
+7,208
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 827
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,103
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,603
J.R. Smith 5,178
+2,575
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4,698
+3,240
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5,962
+3,972
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2,615
+2,121
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4,062
+1,483
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6,677
+3,604
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6,125
+4,048
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2,207
+1,233
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 719
+515
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2,977
+1,662
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3,285
+1,094
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
+5.3
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+5.5
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.8%
+5.5
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+4.8), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
+9.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.4
+3.7
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.6
+7.3
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 1.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 3.4
J.R. Smith 5.7
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.6
+3.4
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.9
+4.3
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.5
+2.1
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4.4
+1.8
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.9
+3.9
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+4.8
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Clyde Drexler 1.9
+1.0
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+1.7
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.9
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+3) and games (+5), and had more points (+1,470), field goals made (+557), free throws made (+509), offensive rebounds (+301), defensive rebounds (+277), total rebounds (+578), assists (+704), steals (+151) and blocks (+70)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+153)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+254) and personal fouls (+131)
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- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+1,102) and free throws attempted (+623)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+312)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+3
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Clyde Drexler 145
+5
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Clyde Drexler 2,963
+1,470
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 1,076
+557
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,408
+1,102
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 141
J.R. Smith 294
+153
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 489
J.R. Smith 801
+312
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 670
+509
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 851
+623
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 359
+301
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 643
+277
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 1,002
+578
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Clyde Drexler 891
+704
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Clyde Drexler 278
+151
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 108
+70
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 397
+254
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 486
+131
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
+5.0
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+7.9
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
+8.1
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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