Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		23
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
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
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
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		2
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+14.6), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+4.4), assists (+5.3), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.2)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+14.6
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+5.4
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+8.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
J.R. Smith 5.3
+0.6
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+4.0
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+5.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.7
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+3.8
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.4
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+5.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.5
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+2.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+7) and games (+587), and has more points (+30,064), field goals made (+11,120), 3-pointers made (+631), free throws made (+7,193), offensive rebounds (+1,306), defensive rebounds (+7,361), total rebounds (+8,667), assists (+9,527), steals (+1,373) and blocks (+946)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,159) and personal fouls (+592)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+20,143), 3-pointers attempted (+2,151) and free throws attempted (+9,751)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 23
+7
J.R. Smith 16
Games
LeBron James 1,564
+587
J.R. Smith 977
Points
LeBron James 42,212
+30,064
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,500
+11,120
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,608
+20,143
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,561
+631
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,329
+2,151
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,651
+7,193
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,741
+9,751
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,800
+1,306
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,940
+7,361
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,740
+8,667
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
LeBron James 11,604
+9,527
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
LeBron James 2,347
+1,373
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+946
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,474
+4,159
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,783
+592
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James 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
LeBron James 50.6%
+8.7
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+2.4
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
+0.4
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+17.7), field goals made (+6.5), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.0), assists (+5.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.7)
- J.R. Smith has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.6)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.2) and free throws attempted (+7.0)
- J.R. Smith has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+17.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+6.5
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+11.2
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
J.R. Smith 5.7
+0.8
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+5.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+7.0
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+1.1
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.9
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+6.0
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+5.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.8
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.7
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+2.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+152), and has more points (+6,796), field goals made (+2,452), 3-pointers made (+186), free throws made (+1,706), offensive rebounds (+384), defensive rebounds (+1,820), total rebounds (+2,204), assists (+1,908), steals (+366) and blocks (+246)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+904) and personal fouls (+308)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,678), 3-pointers attempted (+642) and free throws attempted (+2,291)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+6
J.R. Smith 12
Games
LeBron James 292
+152
J.R. Smith 140
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+6,796
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,452
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,678
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+186
J.R. Smith 294
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+642
J.R. Smith 801
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,706
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,291
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+384
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,820
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,204
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,908
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
LeBron James 493
+366
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+246
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+904
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+308
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James 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
LeBron James 49.6%
+9.9
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+3.4
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
+3.5
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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