Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
J.R. Smith0
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ja Morant4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Ja Morant9
stats		4
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant9
stats		2
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
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, Ja Morant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than J.R. Smith. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+5.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 22.4
+10.0
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.1
+3.6
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.4
+6.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 1.3
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
+3.4
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
+4.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.7
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.7
+1.6
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Ja Morant 7.4
+5.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Ja Morant 1.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
+2.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.5

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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Ja Morant has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has more free throws made (+120) and assists (+281)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+9) and games (+658), and has more points (+4,991), field goals made (+1,803), 3-pointers made (+1,505), offensive rebounds (+200), defensive rebounds (+1,383), total rebounds (+1,583), steals (+647) and blocks (+117)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+233) and personal fouls (+1,649)
- Ja Morant has more free throws attempted (+54)
- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+4,926) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,806)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 7
J.R. Smith 16
+9
Games
Ja Morant 319
J.R. Smith 977
+658
Points
Ja Morant 7,157
J.R. Smith 12,148
+4,991
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,577
J.R. Smith 4,380
+1,803
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,539
J.R. Smith 10,465
+4,926
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 425
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,505
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,372
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,806
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,578
+120
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 2,044
+54
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 294
J.R. Smith 494
+200
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,196
J.R. Smith 2,579
+1,383
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,490
J.R. Smith 3,073
+1,583
Assists
Ja Morant 2,358
+281
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Ja Morant 327
J.R. Smith 974
+647
Blocks
Ja Morant 87
J.R. Smith 204
+117
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,082
J.R. Smith 1,315
+233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 542
J.R. Smith 2,191
+1,649

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant 46.5%
+4.6
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.0%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+6.3
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 77.2%
+3.9
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ja Morant 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?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+15.3), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+6.8) and steals (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.3)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+5.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 26.0
+15.3
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+5.5
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+11.4
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 2.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
+0.1
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
+4.4
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
+5.9
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 6.2
+3.2
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Ja Morant 8.1
+6.8
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
+2.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, J.R. Smith has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- J.R. Smith played more years (+8) and games (+118), and has more points (+920), field goals made (+316), 3-pointers made (+250), free throws made (+38), offensive rebounds (+29), defensive rebounds (+259), total rebounds (+288), assists (+8), steals (+96) and blocks (+31)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+71) and personal fouls (+309)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+850), 3-pointers attempted (+673) and free throws attempted (+64)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 4
J.R. Smith 12
+8
Games
Ja Morant 22
J.R. Smith 140
+118
Points
Ja Morant 573
J.R. Smith 1,493
+920
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
J.R. Smith 519
+316
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
J.R. Smith 1,306
+850
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 44
J.R. Smith 294
+250
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
J.R. Smith 801
+673
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
J.R. Smith 161
+38
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
J.R. Smith 228
+64
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
J.R. Smith 58
+29
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
J.R. Smith 366
+259
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 136
J.R. Smith 424
+288
Assists
Ja Morant 179
J.R. Smith 187
+8
Steals
Ja Morant 31
J.R. Smith 127
+96
Blocks
Ja Morant 7
J.R. Smith 38
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
J.R. Smith 143
+71
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
J.R. Smith 355
+309

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant 44.5%
+4.8
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
+4.4
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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