Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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
Kyrie Irving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
1
(rebounds)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving10
stats		9
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving11
stats		8
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith1
stat		6
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+11.3), field goals made (+4.2), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+11.3
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+4.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+7.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+0.8
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
+2.3
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
+0.7
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 4.1
+1.0
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+3.5
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.1
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has more points (+6,285), field goals made (+2,407), free throws made (+1,525), offensive rebounds (+144), total rebounds (+100), assists (+2,288), steals (+48) and blocks (+133)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+198), and has more 3-pointers made (+54) and defensive rebounds (+44)
- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+628)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+421)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+3,848) and free throws attempted (+1,370)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+415)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 14
J.R. Smith 16
+2
Games
Kyrie Irving 779
J.R. Smith 977
+198
Points
Kyrie Irving 18,433
+6,285
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
+2,407
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+3,848
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 1,876
J.R. Smith 1,930
+54
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
J.R. Smith 5,178
+415
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
+1,525
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
+1,370
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
+144
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
J.R. Smith 2,579
+44
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3,173
+100
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+2,288
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1,022
+48
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 337
+133
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
+628
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
J.R. Smith 2,191
+421

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
+5.5
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+2.1
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+15.5
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+3.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+12.3
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+4.8
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+9.3
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+0.3
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
+2.5
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
+2.6
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.7
+0.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+3.6
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.6
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has more points (+718), field goals made (+296), free throws made (+195), offensive rebounds (+25), assists (+284), steals (+1) and blocks (+15)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+5) and games (+44), and has more 3-pointers made (+69), defensive rebounds (+96) and total rebounds (+71)
- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+72)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+122)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+475) and free throws attempted (+175)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+227)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 7
J.R. Smith 12
+5
Games
Kyrie Irving 96
J.R. Smith 140
+44
Points
Kyrie Irving 2,211
+718
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
+296
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
+475
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 225
J.R. Smith 294
+69
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
J.R. Smith 801
+227
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
+195
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
+175
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
+25
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
J.R. Smith 366
+96
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 353
J.R. Smith 424
+71
Assists
Kyrie Irving 471
+284
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Kyrie Irving 128
+1
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 53
+15
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
+72
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
J.R. Smith 355
+122

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
+6.1
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+2.5
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+17.7
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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