Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
J.R. Smith0
0
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
Kevin Durant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Kevin Durant9
stats		13
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		1
stat		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Durant10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith1
stat		2
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, Kevin Durant 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?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+14.8), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+2.3) and blocks (+0.9)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Durant 27.2
+14.8
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.4
+4.9
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 18.7
+8.0
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 1.9
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5.0
J.R. Smith 5.3
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 6.5
+5.0
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 7.4
+5.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.7
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.3
+3.7
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.9
+3.8
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Kevin Durant 4.4
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Kevin Durant 1.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
+1.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 1.9
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+2) and games (+160), and has more points (+18,767), field goals made (+6,278), 3-pointers made (+285), free throws made (+5,926), offensive rebounds (+251), defensive rebounds (+4,571), total rebounds (+4,822), assists (+2,877), steals (+214) and blocks (+1,078)
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- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+2,281)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+16)
- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+10,773), 3-pointers attempted (+508) and free throws attempted (+6,381)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Durant 18
+2
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Kevin Durant 1,137
+160
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Kevin Durant 30,915
+18,767
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 10,658
+6,278
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 21,238
+10,773
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 2,215
+285
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5,686
+508
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7,384
+5,926
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8,371
+6,381
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 745
+251
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,150
+4,571
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,895
+4,822
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Kevin Durant 4,954
+2,877
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Kevin Durant 1,188
+214
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Kevin Durant 1,282
+1,078
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3,596
+2,281
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2,175
J.R. Smith 2,191
+16

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 50.2%
+8.3
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 39.0%
+1.7
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+14.9
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+18.6), field goals made (+6.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+6.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+4.8), assists (+2.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.2)
-
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+6.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Durant 29.3
+18.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.9
+6.2
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20.8
+11.5
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 2.2
+0.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 6.1
+0.4
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7.4
+6.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8.5
+6.9
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.8
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.0
+4.4
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.8
+4.8
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Kevin Durant 4.2
+2.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Kevin Durant 1.0
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
+2.2
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2.5
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+1) and games (+30), and has more points (+3,492), field goals made (+1,165), 3-pointers made (+72), free throws made (+1,090), offensive rebounds (+71), defensive rebounds (+832), total rebounds (+903), assists (+522), steals (+45) and blocks (+166)
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- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+407) and personal fouls (+72)
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- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+2,222), 3-pointers attempted (+228) and free throws attempted (+1,213)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Durant 13
+1
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Kevin Durant 170
+30
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Kevin Durant 4,985
+3,492
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 1,684
+1,165
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 3,528
+2,222
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 366
+72
J.R. Smith 294
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,029
+228
J.R. Smith 801
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 1,251
+1,090
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,441
+1,213
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 129
+71
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,198
+832
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,327
+903
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Kevin Durant 709
+522
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Kevin Durant 172
+45
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Kevin Durant 204
+166
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 550
+407
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 427
+72
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 47.7%
+8.0
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 35.6%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+1.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 86.8%
+16.2
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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