Complete Stats Comparison of Luka Doncic and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		8
seasons
J.R. Smith0
1
(steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Luka Doncic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
2
(steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic10
stats		8
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic10
stats		7
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		7
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, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+16.4), field goals made (+5.2), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+5.5), assists (+6.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+6.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 28.8
+16.4
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 9.7
+5.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 20.8
+10.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.1
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.8
+3.5
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.3
+4.8
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.3
+6.3
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.9
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 7.7
+5.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.6
+5.5
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Luka Doncic 8.2
+6.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.0
+2.7
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Luka Doncic 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?

- Luka Doncic has more points (+1,144), field goals made (+106), free throws made (+1,443), defensive rebounds (+971), total rebounds (+913), assists (+1,730) and blocks (+5)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+8) and games (+515), and has more 3-pointers made (+511), offensive rebounds (+58) and steals (+394)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+513)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+1,132)
- Luka Doncic has more free throws attempted (+1,864)
- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+872) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,108)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 8
J.R. Smith 16
+8
Games
Luka Doncic 462
J.R. Smith 977
+515
Points
Luka Doncic 13,292
+1,144
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 4,486
+106
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 9,593
J.R. Smith 10,465
+872
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 1,419
J.R. Smith 1,930
+511
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 4,070
J.R. Smith 5,178
+1,108
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 2,901
+1,443
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,854
+1,864
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 436
J.R. Smith 494
+58
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,550
+971
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,986
+913
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Luka Doncic 3,807
+1,730
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Luka Doncic 580
J.R. Smith 974
+394
Blocks
Luka Doncic 209
+5
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,828
+513
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,059
J.R. Smith 2,191
+1,132

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic 46.8%
+4.9
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.9%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+2.4
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 75.3%
+2.0
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+20.2), field goals made (+7.1), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+6.2), assists (+6.5), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+6.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 30.9
+20.2
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 10.8
+7.1
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 23.3
+14.0
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.3
+1.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 9.5
+3.8
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.0
+4.8
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
+6.6
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.7
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.5
+5.9
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 9.2
+6.2
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Luka Doncic 7.8
+6.5
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.6
+0.7
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.2
+3.2
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.7
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has more points (+204), field goals made (+73), free throws made (+170), defensive rebounds (+102), total rebounds (+80) and assists (+240)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+7) and games (+85), and has more 3-pointers made (+112), offensive rebounds (+22), steals (+38) and blocks (+12)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+89)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+205)
- Luka Doncic has more free throws attempted (+221)
- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+22) and 3-pointers attempted (+276)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 5
J.R. Smith 12
+7
Games
Luka Doncic 55
J.R. Smith 140
+85
Points
Luka Doncic 1,697
+204
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 592
+73
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 1,284
J.R. Smith 1,306
+22
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 182
J.R. Smith 294
+112
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 525
J.R. Smith 801
+276
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 331
+170
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 449
+221
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 36
J.R. Smith 58
+22
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 468
+102
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 504
+80
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Luka Doncic 427
+240
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Luka Doncic 89
J.R. Smith 127
+38
Blocks
Luka Doncic 26
J.R. Smith 38
+12
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 232
+89
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 150
J.R. Smith 355
+205

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic 46.1%
+6.4
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.7%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+2.0
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 73.7%
+3.1
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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