Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson3
(points, rebounds, assists)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
J.R. Smith2
(steals, blocks)		4
(points, 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
Jalen Brunson3
(points, rebounds, assists)		2
(points, assists)		5
Playoffs
J.R. Smith2
(steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, 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
Jalen Brunson7
stats		4
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith4
stats		10
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson8
stats		6
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith4
stats		8
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while J.R. Smith has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+2.9)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.1
+5.7
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
+2.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
+2.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
+1.7
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
+1.9
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
+0.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
+0.1
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+2.9
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.3
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
+0.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.4

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 Jalen Brunson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more free throws made (+103) and assists (+372)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+9) and games (+490), and has more points (+3,327), field goals made (+1,139), 3-pointers made (+1,152), offensive rebounds (+267), defensive rebounds (+1,257), total rebounds (+1,524), steals (+623) and blocks (+156)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+465) and personal fouls (+1,296)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+3,834), 3-pointers attempted (+3,180) and free throws attempted (+94)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 7
J.R. Smith 16
+9
Games
Jalen Brunson 487
J.R. Smith 977
+490
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,821
J.R. Smith 12,148
+3,327
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
J.R. Smith 4,380
+1,139
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
J.R. Smith 10,465
+3,834
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 778
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,152
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,180
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
+103
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
J.R. Smith 1,990
+94
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
J.R. Smith 494
+267
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
J.R. Smith 2,579
+1,257
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,549
J.R. Smith 3,073
+1,524
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,449
+372
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Jalen Brunson 351
J.R. Smith 974
+623
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
J.R. Smith 204
+156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
J.R. Smith 1,315
+465
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
J.R. Smith 2,191
+1,296

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than J.R. Smith.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+7.0
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
+1.6
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+9.0
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, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while J.R. Smith has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+14.7), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.9) and assists (+4.1)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+14.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+5.3
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+10.4
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+0.1
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+4.1
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+4.8
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
+0.9
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+4.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.2
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
J.R. Smith 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+1.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.2

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 Jalen Brunson has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more points (+208), field goals made (+87), free throws made (+196) and assists (+174)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+7) and games (+73), and has more 3-pointers made (+162), offensive rebounds (+8), defensive rebounds (+156), total rebounds (+164), steals (+79) and blocks (+29)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+7) and personal fouls (+200)
- Jalen Brunson has more field goals attempted (+12) and free throws attempted (+204)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+415)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
J.R. Smith 12
+7
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
J.R. Smith 140
+73
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
+208
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
+87
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
+12
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
J.R. Smith 294
+162
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
J.R. Smith 801
+415
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
+196
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
+204
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
J.R. Smith 58
+8
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
J.R. Smith 366
+156
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
J.R. Smith 424
+164
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
+174
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
J.R. Smith 127
+79
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
J.R. Smith 38
+29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
J.R. Smith 143
+7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
J.R. Smith 355
+200

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
+6.3
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+2.5
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+12.0
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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