Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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

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
Josh Giddey4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
4
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
1
Playoff
J.R. Smith2
(points, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Josh Giddey9
stats		2
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith6
stats		12
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, Josh Giddey has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.4), assists (+4.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.6)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
+1.7
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
+1.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
+1.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
+0.1
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
+3.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
+4.4
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+4.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 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, J.R. Smith has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- J.R. Smith played more years (+12) and games (+697), and has more points (+8,206), field goals made (+2,787), 3-pointers made (+1,611), free throws made (+1,021), offensive rebounds (+10), defensive rebounds (+963), total rebounds (+973), assists (+374), steals (+730) and blocks (+64)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+563) and personal fouls (+1,727)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+7,032), 3-pointers attempted (+4,210) and free throws attempted (+1,418)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
J.R. Smith 16
+12
Games
Josh Giddey 280
J.R. Smith 977
+697
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
J.R. Smith 12,148
+8,206
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
J.R. Smith 4,380
+2,787
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
J.R. Smith 10,465
+7,032
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,611
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
J.R. Smith 5,178
+4,210
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
J.R. Smith 1,458
+1,021
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
J.R. Smith 1,990
+1,418
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
J.R. Smith 494
+10
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
J.R. Smith 2,579
+963
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
J.R. Smith 3,073
+973
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
J.R. Smith 2,077
+374
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
J.R. Smith 974
+730
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
J.R. Smith 204
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
J.R. Smith 1,315
+563
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
J.R. Smith 2,191
+1,727

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey 46.4%
+4.5
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
+3.1
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, Josh Giddey has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.5) and steals (+0.7)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
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- J.R. Smith has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
+2.0
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
J.R. Smith 3.7
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
J.R. Smith 9.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
J.R. Smith 5.7
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
J.R. Smith 1.2
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
J.R. Smith 1.6
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
+0.6
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
+0.8
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.7
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.2
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
J.R. Smith 2.5
+1.6

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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- J.R. Smith played more years (+11) and games (+130), and has more points (+1,406), field goals made (+485), 3-pointers made (+282), free throws made (+154), offensive rebounds (+51), defensive rebounds (+337), total rebounds (+388), assists (+166), steals (+125) and blocks (+34)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+131) and personal fouls (+346)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+1,231), 3-pointers attempted (+767) and free throws attempted (+220)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
J.R. Smith 12
+11
Games
Josh Giddey 10
J.R. Smith 140
+130
Points
Josh Giddey 87
J.R. Smith 1,493
+1,406
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
J.R. Smith 519
+485
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
J.R. Smith 1,306
+1,231
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
J.R. Smith 294
+282
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
J.R. Smith 801
+767
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
J.R. Smith 161
+154
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
J.R. Smith 228
+220
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
J.R. Smith 58
+51
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
J.R. Smith 366
+337
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
J.R. Smith 424
+388
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
J.R. Smith 187
+166
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
J.R. Smith 127
+125
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
J.R. Smith 38
+34
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
J.R. Smith 143
+131
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
J.R. Smith 355
+346

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey 45.3%
+5.6
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+16.9
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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