Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
J.R. Smith0
0
16
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(blocks)		1
(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
Gary Payton8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith4
stats		4
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, Gary Payton had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than J.R. Smith. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+4.6) and steals (+0.8)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
+3.9
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
+2.0
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
+3.3
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
J.R. Smith 5.3
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.9
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
+1.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
+0.8
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+4.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.8
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
+1.0
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 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, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+1) and games (+358), and had more points (+9,665), field goals made (+4,328), free throws made (+1,807), offensive rebounds (+898), defensive rebounds (+1,298), total rebounds (+2,196), assists (+6,889), steals (+1,471) and blocks (+81)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+798)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+1,715) and personal fouls (+1,026)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+8,233) and free throws attempted (+2,490)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,608)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+1
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+358
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
+9,665
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+4,328
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+8,233
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
J.R. Smith 1,930
+798
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
J.R. Smith 5,178
+1,608
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+1,807
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+2,490
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+898
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+1,298
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
+2,196
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+6,889
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,471
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
+81
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+1,715
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,026
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 46.6%
+4.7
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+5.6
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
J.R. Smith 73.3%
+0.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
+3.3
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
+1.9
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
+3.3
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
J.R. Smith 5.7
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
+0.8
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.6
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
+0.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+4.0
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.3
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, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+3) and games (+14), and had more points (+662), field goals made (+336), free throws made (+147), offensive rebounds (+90), defensive rebounds (+61), total rebounds (+151), assists (+624) and steals (+89)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+157) and blocks (+6)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+154) and personal fouls (+79)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+632) and free throws attempted (+208)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+366)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+3
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Gary Payton 154
+14
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
+662
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
+336
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
+632
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
J.R. Smith 294
+157
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
J.R. Smith 801
+366
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
+147
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
+208
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
+90
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
+61
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
+151
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+624
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+89
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
J.R. Smith 38
+6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
+154
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+79
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton had better field goal percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
+4.4
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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