Complete Stats Comparison of Paul Pierce and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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
Paul Pierce5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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
Paul Pierce9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce9
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, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 19.7
+7.3
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.5
+2.0
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.5
+3.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.3
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.2
+3.7
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.4
+4.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.2
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.5
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.4
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.3
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.6
+1.3
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+3) and games (+366), and had more points (+14,249), field goals made (+4,288), 3-pointers made (+213), free throws made (+5,460), offensive rebounds (+598), defensive rebounds (+3,856), total rebounds (+4,454), assists (+2,631), steals (+778) and blocks (+541)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+2,217) and personal fouls (+1,452)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+9,000), 3-pointers attempted (+638) and free throws attempted (+6,588)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 19
+3
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Paul Pierce 1,343
+366
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Paul Pierce 26,397
+14,249
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 8,668
+4,288
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 19,465
+9,000
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 2,143
+213
J.R. Smith 1,930
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 5,816
+638
J.R. Smith 5,178
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 6,918
+5,460
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 8,578
+6,588
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 1,092
+598
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,856
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 7,527
+4,454
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,631
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Paul Pierce 1,752
+778
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Paul Pierce 745
+541
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,217
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,452
J.R. Smith 2,191

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce 44.5%
+2.6
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 36.8%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+7.3
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 18.7
+8.0
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.0
+2.3
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.2
+4.9
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.6
J.R. Smith 5.7
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.1
+3.9
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.1
+4.5
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.7
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.8
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.4
+2.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.8
+1.8
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.7
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+2) and games (+30), and had more points (+1,687), field goals made (+503), free throws made (+699), offensive rebounds (+67), defensive rebounds (+494), total rebounds (+561), assists (+392), steals (+77) and blocks (+67)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+18)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+333) and personal fouls (+192)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,109) and free throws attempted (+808)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+24)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 14
+2
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Paul Pierce 170
+30
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,687
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 1,022
+503
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,109
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 276
J.R. Smith 294
+18
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 777
J.R. Smith 801
+24
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 860
+699
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 1,036
+808
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 125
+67
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 860
+494
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 985
+561
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Paul Pierce 579
+392
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Paul Pierce 204
+77
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Paul Pierce 105
+67
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 476
+333
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 547
+192
J.R. Smith 355

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce 42.3%
+2.6
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 35.5%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+12.4
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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