Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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
Jimmy Butler5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
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
Jimmy Butler10
stats		10
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler10
stats		10
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		3
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, Jimmy Butler has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Jimmy Butler has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 18.3
+5.9
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
+1.4
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.6
+1.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 0.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
J.R. Smith 5.3
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+4.2
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
+4.7
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 5.3
+2.2
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.3
+2.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.6
+0.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has more points (+3,750), field goals made (+767), free throws made (+3,462), offensive rebounds (+947), defensive rebounds (+627), total rebounds (+1,574), assists (+1,695), steals (+426) and blocks (+175)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+108), and has more 3-pointers made (+1,246)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+84)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+995)
- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+444) and free throws attempted (+3,843)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,094)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 14
J.R. Smith 16
+2
Games
Jimmy Butler 869
J.R. Smith 977
+108
Points
Jimmy Butler 15,898
+3,750
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,147
+767
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 10,909
+444
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 684
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,246
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,084
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,094
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,920
+3,462
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,833
+3,843
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,441
+947
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,206
+627
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4,647
+1,574
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Jimmy Butler 3,772
+1,695
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1,400
+426
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 379
+175
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,399
+84
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,196
J.R. Smith 2,191
+995

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
+5.3
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 32.8%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.3%
+11.0
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+3.4), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Jimmy Butler has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 21.1
+10.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
+3.4
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
+6.2
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 1.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
J.R. Smith 5.7
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+4.5
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
+5.3
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+1.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
+1.8
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 6.2
+3.2
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.7
+3.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.8
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.5
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+0.8
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has more points (+1,252), field goals made (+404), free throws made (+582), offensive rebounds (+175), defensive rebounds (+208), total rebounds (+383), assists (+421), steals (+90) and blocks (+33)
- J.R. Smith played more games (+10) and has more 3-pointers made (+138)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+86)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+125)
- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+706) and free throws attempted (+670)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+347)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 12
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Jimmy Butler 130
J.R. Smith 140
+10
Points
Jimmy Butler 2,745
+1,252
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
+404
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
+706
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 156
J.R. Smith 294
+138
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
J.R. Smith 801
+347
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
+582
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
+670
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+175
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+208
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 807
+383
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Jimmy Butler 608
+421
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Jimmy Butler 217
+90
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 71
+33
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
+86
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
J.R. Smith 355
+125

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
+6.2
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
+12.1
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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