Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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
James Harden5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
J.R. Smith0
0
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
0
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		2
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, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+5.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+6.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+11.7
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.6
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+5.5
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+0.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+2.3
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+5.6
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+6.2
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+2.5
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+5.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.5
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+1) and games (+190), and has more points (+15,984), field goals made (+3,923), 3-pointers made (+1,307), free throws made (+6,831), offensive rebounds (+387), defensive rebounds (+3,105), total rebounds (+3,492), assists (+6,373), steals (+757) and blocks (+458)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,005) and personal fouls (+695)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+8,430), 3-pointers attempted (+3,732) and free throws attempted (+7,627)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+1
J.R. Smith 16
Games
James Harden 1,167
+190
J.R. Smith 977
Points
James Harden 28,132
+15,984
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,303
+3,923
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,895
+8,430
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,237
+1,307
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,910
+3,732
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,289
+6,831
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,617
+7,627
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 881
+387
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,684
+3,105
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,565
+3,492
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
James Harden 8,450
+6,373
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
James Harden 1,731
+757
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
James Harden 662
+458
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,320
+3,005
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,886
+695
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden 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
James Harden 43.9%
+2.0
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+1.0
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+12.9
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+5.2), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.3)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+11.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+3.1
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+6.7
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.7
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+5.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+5.8
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+2.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+2.5
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.7
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+2.4
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+33), and has more points (+2,402), field goals made (+654), 3-pointers made (+140), free throws made (+954), offensive rebounds (+68), defensive rebounds (+456), total rebounds (+524), assists (+938), steals (+155) and blocks (+60)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+447) and personal fouls (+157)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,454), 3-pointers attempted (+474) and free throws attempted (+1,055)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+4
J.R. Smith 12
Games
James Harden 173
+33
J.R. Smith 140
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,402
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+654
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,454
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+140
J.R. Smith 294
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+474
J.R. Smith 801
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+954
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,055
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+68
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+456
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+524
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+938
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
James Harden 282
+155
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
James Harden 98
+60
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+447
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+157
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden 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
James Harden 42.5%
+2.8
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+2.7
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+16.3
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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