Complete Stats Comparison of Rajon Rondo and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rajon Rondo 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
Rajon Rondo3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
J.R. Smith2
(points, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Rajon Rondo4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		10
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(blocks)		1
(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
Rajon Rondo6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rajon Rondo9
stats		9
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith3
stats		5
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Rajon Rondo had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rajon Rondo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+5.8) and steals (+0.6)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- J.R. Smith had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rajon Rondo 9.8
J.R. Smith 12.4
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Rajon Rondo 4.1
J.R. Smith 4.5
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Rajon Rondo 8.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Rajon Rondo 0.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Rajon Rondo 1.4
J.R. Smith 5.3
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Rajon Rondo 1.2
J.R. Smith 1.5
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Rajon Rondo 1.9
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 1.0
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 3.6
+1.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 4.5
+1.4
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+5.8
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+0.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Rajon Rondo 0.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 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, Rajon Rondo had more total rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had more total points and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Rajon Rondo had more offensive rebounds (+416), defensive rebounds (+860), total rebounds (+1,276), assists (+5,507) and steals (+544)
- J.R. Smith played more games (+20) and had more points (+2,811), field goals made (+494), 3-pointers made (+1,481), free throws made (+342) and blocks (+79)
- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+1,271)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+194)
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- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+1,949), 3-pointers attempted (+3,794) and free throws attempted (+164)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rajon Rondo 16
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Rajon Rondo 957
J.R. Smith 977
+20
Points
Rajon Rondo 9,337
J.R. Smith 12,148
+2,811
Field Goals Made
Rajon Rondo 3,886
J.R. Smith 4,380
+494
Field Goals Attempted
Rajon Rondo 8,516
J.R. Smith 10,465
+1,949
3-Pointers Made
Rajon Rondo 449
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,481
3-Pointers Attempted
Rajon Rondo 1,384
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,794
Free Throws Made
Rajon Rondo 1,116
J.R. Smith 1,458
+342
Free Throws Attempted
Rajon Rondo 1,826
J.R. Smith 1,990
+164
Offensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 910
+416
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 3,439
+860
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 4,349
+1,276
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+5,507
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Rajon Rondo 1,518
+544
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Rajon Rondo 125
J.R. Smith 204
+79
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 2,586
+1,271
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 1,997
J.R. Smith 2,191
+194

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Rajon Rondo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
+3.7
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+4.9
Free Throw Percentage
Rajon Rondo 61.1%
J.R. Smith 73.3%
+12.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Rajon Rondo had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rajon Rondo had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+7.2) and steals (+0.8)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Rajon Rondo had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rajon Rondo 12.5
+1.8
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Rajon Rondo 5.0
+1.3
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Rajon Rondo 11.4
+2.1
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Rajon Rondo 0.5
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Rajon Rondo 1.5
J.R. Smith 5.7
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Rajon Rondo 1.9
+0.7
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Rajon Rondo 2.9
+1.3
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.0
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 4.1
+1.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 5.6
+2.6
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+7.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+0.8
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Rajon Rondo 0.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 2.6
+1.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 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, Rajon Rondo had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while J.R. Smith had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Rajon Rondo had more points (+176), field goals made (+155), free throws made (+92), offensive rebounds (+131), defensive rebounds (+189), total rebounds (+320), assists (+949) and steals (+101)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+6), and had more 3-pointers made (+226) and blocks (+14)
- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+206)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+35)
- Rajon Rondo had more field goals attempted (+226) and free throws attempted (+162)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+595)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rajon Rondo 10
J.R. Smith 12
+2
Games
Rajon Rondo 134
J.R. Smith 140
+6
Points
Rajon Rondo 1,669
+176
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Rajon Rondo 674
+155
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Rajon Rondo 1,532
+226
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Rajon Rondo 68
J.R. Smith 294
+226
3-Pointers Attempted
Rajon Rondo 206
J.R. Smith 801
+595
Free Throws Made
Rajon Rondo 253
+92
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Rajon Rondo 390
+162
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 189
+131
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 555
+189
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Rajon Rondo 744
+320
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+949
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Rajon Rondo 228
+101
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Rajon Rondo 24
J.R. Smith 38
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 349
+206
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rajon Rondo 320
J.R. Smith 355
+35

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Rajon Rondo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
+4.3
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
+5.7
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