Complete Stats Comparison of Donovan Mitchell and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(points, assists)		9
seasons
J.R. Smith0
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Donovan Mitchell4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		8
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
3
(rebounds, 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
Donovan Mitchell10
stats		5
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Donovan Mitchell9
stats		5
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith1
stat		9
stats		1
stat
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, Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+4.3), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Donovan Mitchell 24.9
+12.5
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
+4.3
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+8.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+1.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.3
+3.0
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+2.7
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 5.1
+3.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
+0.9
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
+1.2
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
+2.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.4
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.4
+0.2
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, J.R. Smith has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Donovan Mitchell has more points (+1,627), field goals made (+494), free throws made (+892) and assists (+532)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+7) and games (+423), and has more 3-pointers made (+253), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+630), total rebounds (+677), steals (+212) and blocks (+25)
- Donovan Mitchell has more turnovers (+183)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+855)
- Donovan Mitchell has more field goals attempted (+351) and free throws attempted (+809)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+605)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Donovan Mitchell 9
J.R. Smith 16
+7
Games
Donovan Mitchell 554
J.R. Smith 977
+423
Points
Donovan Mitchell 13,775
+1,627
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 4,874
+494
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 10,816
+351
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 1,677
J.R. Smith 1,930
+253
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 4,573
J.R. Smith 5,178
+605
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 2,350
+892
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 2,799
+809
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 447
J.R. Smith 494
+47
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 1,949
J.R. Smith 2,579
+630
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 2,396
J.R. Smith 3,073
+677
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 2,609
+532
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 762
J.R. Smith 974
+212
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 179
J.R. Smith 204
+25
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,498
+183
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,336
J.R. Smith 2,191
+855

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Donovan Mitchell has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 45.1%
+3.2
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 36.7%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 84.0%
+10.7
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+17.6), field goals made (+6.1), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.0), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.5)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+17.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+6.1
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+13.0
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
+3.2
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
+4.4
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
+5.1
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+1.6
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
+2.0
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
+3.5
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+2.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.5
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, J.R. Smith has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Donovan Mitchell has more points (+290), field goals made (+98), free throws made (+189) and assists (+116)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+4) and games (+77), and has more 3-pointers made (+95), offensive rebounds (+7), defensive rebounds (+103), total rebounds (+110), steals (+41) and blocks (+17)
- Donovan Mitchell has more turnovers (+47)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+199)
- Donovan Mitchell has more field goals attempted (+97) and free throws attempted (+196)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+240)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Donovan Mitchell 8
J.R. Smith 12
+4
Games
Donovan Mitchell 63
J.R. Smith 140
+77
Points
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
+290
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 617
+98
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
+97
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 199
J.R. Smith 294
+95
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 561
J.R. Smith 801
+240
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 350
+189
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 424
+196
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 51
J.R. Smith 58
+7
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 263
J.R. Smith 366
+103
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 314
J.R. Smith 424
+110
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 303
+116
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 86
J.R. Smith 127
+41
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 21
J.R. Smith 38
+17
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 190
+47
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 156
J.R. Smith 355
+199

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Donovan Mitchell has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
+4.3
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
+11.9
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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