Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
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
Kobe Bryant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
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
Kobe Bryant9
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
Kobe Bryant9
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+12.6), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+4.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+12.6
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+4.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+8.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+4.7
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+5.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.6
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+1.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
+2.1
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+1.7
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+4) and games (+369), and had more points (+21,495), field goals made (+7,339), free throws made (+6,920), offensive rebounds (+1,005), defensive rebounds (+2,969), total rebounds (+3,974), assists (+4,229), steals (+970) and blocks (+436)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+103)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+2,695) and personal fouls (+1,162)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+15,735), 3-pointers attempted (+368) and free throws attempted (+8,021)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+4
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+369
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+21,495
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+7,339
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+15,735
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
J.R. Smith 1,930
+103
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+368
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+6,920
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+8,021
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+1,005
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+2,969
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+3,974
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+4,229
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+970
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+436
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+2,695
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+1,162
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
+2.8
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+4.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+10.4
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+14.9), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+3.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.2) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+14.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+5.5
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+11.2
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
J.R. Smith 5.7
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+4.8
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+5.8
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
+0.6
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+1.4
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
+2.1
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+3.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+1.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+3) and games (+80), and had more points (+4,147), field goals made (+1,495), free throws made (+1,159), offensive rebounds (+172), defensive rebounds (+523), total rebounds (+695), assists (+853), steals (+183) and blocks (+106)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+2)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+504) and personal fouls (+305)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+3,193), 3-pointers attempted (+81) and free throws attempted (+1,389)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+3
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+80
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+4,147
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,495
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+3,193
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
J.R. Smith 294
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+81
J.R. Smith 801
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,159
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,389
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+172
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+523
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+695
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+853
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+183
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+106
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+504
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+305
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
+5.1
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+3.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+11.0
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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