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

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love 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 Love4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		1
(steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Love4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		6
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		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 Love9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love9
stats		7
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		7
stats		0
stats

- "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, Kevin Love 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?

- Kevin Love has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.8), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Kevin Love has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Kevin Love has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 16.1
+3.7
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
+0.8
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.1
+1.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
J.R. Smith 5.3
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.8
+2.3
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.5
+2.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
+1.8
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
+5.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 9.9
+6.8
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Kevin Love 2.3
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.4
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.8
+0.5
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Love has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love played more years (+2) and has more points (+3,323), field goals made (+709), free throws made (+2,151), offensive rebounds (+1,732), defensive rebounds (+4,736), total rebounds (+6,468), assists (+115) and blocks (+168)
- J.R. Smith played more games (+15) and has more 3-pointers made (+246) and steals (+396)
- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+374)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+333)
- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+1,157) and free throws attempted (+2,368)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+606)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 18
+2
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Kevin Love 962
J.R. Smith 977
+15
Points
Kevin Love 15,471
+3,323
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,089
+709
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,622
+1,157
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1,684
J.R. Smith 1,930
+246
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,572
J.R. Smith 5,178
+606
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,609
+2,151
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,358
+2,368
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,226
+1,732
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,315
+4,736
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 9,541
+6,468
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Kevin Love 2,192
+115
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Kevin Love 578
J.R. Smith 974
+396
Blocks
Kevin Love 372
+168
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,689
+374
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,858
J.R. Smith 2,191
+333

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Love 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
Kevin Love 43.8%
+1.9
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.8%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
+9.5
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, Kevin Love has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and steals (+0.3)
- Kevin Love has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kevin Love has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 12.6
+1.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
+0.4
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
+1.0
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 2.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
J.R. Smith 5.7
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
+4.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 8.3
+5.3
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Kevin Love 1.6
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.3
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.5
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 2.1
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, J.R. Smith has more total points, assists and steals while Kevin Love has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has more free throws made (+52), offensive rebounds (+82), defensive rebounds (+228), total rebounds (+310) and blocks (+3)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+6) and games (+52), and has more points (+381), field goals made (+157), 3-pointers made (+119), assists (+43) and steals (+72)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+26) and personal fouls (+168)
- Kevin Love has more free throws attempted (+21)
- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+402) and 3-pointers attempted (+360)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 6
J.R. Smith 12
+6
Games
Kevin Love 88
J.R. Smith 140
+52
Points
Kevin Love 1,112
J.R. Smith 1,493
+381
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
J.R. Smith 519
+157
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
J.R. Smith 1,306
+402
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 175
J.R. Smith 294
+119
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
J.R. Smith 801
+360
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
+52
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
+21
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
+82
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
+228
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 734
+310
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Kevin Love 144
J.R. Smith 187
+43
Steals
Kevin Love 55
J.R. Smith 127
+72
Blocks
Kevin Love 41
+3
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
J.R. Smith 143
+26
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
J.R. Smith 355
+168

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Love has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than J.R. Smith.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
+0.3
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
+3.0
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+14.9
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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