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

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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 Garnett5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
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
Kevin Garnett5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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 Garnett9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		3
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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+6.9), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.9)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
+5.4
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
+2.7
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
+3.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
J.R. Smith 5.3
+4.9
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+1.8
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
+2.2
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.7
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+5.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+6.9
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+1.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+5) and games (+485), and had more points (+13,923), field goals made (+6,125), free throws made (+3,429), offensive rebounds (+2,715), defensive rebounds (+8,874), total rebounds (+11,589), assists (+3,368), steals (+885) and blocks (+1,833)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+1,756)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+1,864) and personal fouls (+1,370)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+10,677) and free throws attempted (+4,200)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,546)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+5
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+485
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+13,923
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+6,125
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+10,677
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,756
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
J.R. Smith 5,178
+4,546
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+3,429
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+4,200
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,715
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+8,874
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+11,589
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+3,368
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+885
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,833
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+1,864
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+1,370
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+7.8
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+9.8
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+5.6
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+7.7), assists (+2.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.0)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+2.0)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
+7.5
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+3.7
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
+6.2
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
J.R. Smith 5.7
+5.3
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+2.1
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
+2.5
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.8
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+5.9
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+7.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+2.0
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+1.0
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+2) and games (+3), and had more points (+1,108), field goals made (+540), free throws made (+307), offensive rebounds (+262), defensive rebounds (+848), total rebounds (+1,110), assists (+284), steals (+51) and blocks (+148)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+279)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+199) and personal fouls (+76)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+910) and free throws attempted (+365)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+746)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
+2
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
+3
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+1,108
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+540
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+910
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
J.R. Smith 294
+279
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
J.R. Smith 801
+746
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
+307
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
+365
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+262
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+848
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+1,110
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+284
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+51
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+148
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+199
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+76
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+8.1
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+9.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+8.3
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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