Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
J.R. Smith0
2
(assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
DeMarcus Cousins3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
3
Playoffs
J.R. Smith2
(points, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
DeMarcus Cousins9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith5
stats		12
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, DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.9)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
+7.2
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
+2.5
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+4.5
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
J.R. Smith 5.3
+3.3
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
+3.5
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+4.7
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
+2.1
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+5.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
+7.1
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
+0.9
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+2.0
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+1.5
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more points (+654), field goals made (+182), free throws made (+1,794), offensive rebounds (+1,198), defensive rebounds (+2,393), total rebounds (+3,591) and blocks (+538)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+5) and games (+323), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,504), assists (+98) and steals (+100)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more turnovers (+834) and personal fouls (+230)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had more free throws attempted (+2,421)
- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+541) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,890)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
J.R. Smith 16
+5
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
J.R. Smith 977
+323
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
+654
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
+182
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
J.R. Smith 10,465
+541
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,504
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,890
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
+1,794
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
+2,421
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
+1,198
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
+2,393
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
+3,591
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
J.R. Smith 2,077
+98
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
J.R. Smith 974
+100
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
+538
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
+834
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
+230
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
+4.1
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
+0.4
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, DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.5) and steals (+0.4)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
+2.3
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
J.R. Smith 3.7
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
J.R. Smith 9.3
+3.1
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
J.R. Smith 5.7
+4.3
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
+0.7
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
+1.1
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
+0.5
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
+0.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
+0.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- J.R. Smith played more years (+9) and games (+120), and had more points (+1,326), field goals made (+460), 3-pointers made (+283), free throws made (+123), offensive rebounds (+40), defensive rebounds (+314), total rebounds (+354), assists (+157), steals (+117) and blocks (+28)
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- J.R. Smith had more turnovers (+112) and personal fouls (+309)
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- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+1,182), 3-pointers attempted (+773) and free throws attempted (+174)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
J.R. Smith 12
+9
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
J.R. Smith 140
+120
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
J.R. Smith 1,493
+1,326
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
J.R. Smith 519
+460
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
J.R. Smith 1,306
+1,182
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
J.R. Smith 294
+283
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
J.R. Smith 801
+773
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
J.R. Smith 161
+123
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
J.R. Smith 228
+174
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
J.R. Smith 58
+40
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
J.R. Smith 366
+314
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
J.R. Smith 424
+354
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
J.R. Smith 187
+157
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
J.R. Smith 127
+117
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
J.R. Smith 38
+28
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
J.R. Smith 143
+112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
J.R. Smith 355
+309

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
+7.9
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+2.6
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
+0.2
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