Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol4
(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
Pau Gasol4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		12
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		1
(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
Pau Gasol9
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
Pau Gasol8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.1), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+1.4)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9) and steals (+0.5)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+4.6
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+2.0
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+2.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
J.R. Smith 5.3
+4.9
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+2.4
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+3.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+2.0
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+4.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+6.1
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.5
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.4
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+249), and had more points (+8,746), field goals made (+3,600), free throws made (+3,297), offensive rebounds (+2,591), defensive rebounds (+5,641), total rebounds (+8,232), assists (+1,848) and blocks (+1,737)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+1,751) and steals (+368)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+1,323) and personal fouls (+441)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+5,264) and free throws attempted (+4,321)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,692)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+2
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+249
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+8,746
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+3,600
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+5,264
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,751
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
J.R. Smith 5,178
+4,692
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+3,297
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+4,321
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,591
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+5,641
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+8,232
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,848
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
J.R. Smith 974
+368
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,737
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,323
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+441
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+8.8
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+2.0
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, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.2), assists (+1.9) and blocks (+1.4)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+4.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+2.3
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+2.5
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
J.R. Smith 5.7
+5.4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+2.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+3.0
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+2.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+3.8
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+6.2
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
+0.8
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.1
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, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had more points (+605), field goals made (+293), free throws made (+302), offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+507), total rebounds (+822), assists (+251) and blocks (+195)
- J.R. Smith played more games (+4) and had more 3-pointers made (+283) and steals (+56)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+107) and personal fouls (+1)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+294) and free throws attempted (+397)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+764)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Pau Gasol 136
J.R. Smith 140
+4
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+605
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+293
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+294
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
J.R. Smith 294
+283
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
J.R. Smith 801
+764
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+302
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+397
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+315
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+507
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+822
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+251
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
J.R. Smith 127
+56
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+195
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+107
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+1
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+11.1
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+7.0
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+3.5
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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