Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Ron Harper5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
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
Ron Harper4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(points)		2
(points, rebounds)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper9
stats		10
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith4
stats		7
stats		2
stats
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, Ron Harper had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+1.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Ron Harper had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Ron Harper had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
+1.4
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
+0.8
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
+1.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
J.R. Smith 5.3
+3.5
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
+1.8
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.8
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
+1.2
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+1.8
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.7
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
+0.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 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, Ron Harper had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper played more games (+32) and had more points (+1,762), field goals made (+946), free throws made (+1,277), offensive rebounds (+828), defensive rebounds (+408), total rebounds (+1,236), assists (+1,839), steals (+742) and blocks (+525)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,407)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+936) and personal fouls (+133)
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- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+1,481) and free throws attempted (+1,809)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,367)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
J.R. Smith 16
+1
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
+32
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
+1,762
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
+946
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
+1,481
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,407
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,367
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
+1,277
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
+1,809
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
+828
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
+408
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
+1,236
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
+1,839
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+742
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
+525
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
+936
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
+133
J.R. Smith 2,191

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 Ron Harper had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
+2.7
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+8.4
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
J.R. Smith 73.3%
+1.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.2) and 3-pointers made (+1.6)
- Ron Harper had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Ron Harper had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
J.R. Smith 10.7
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
J.R. Smith 3.7
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
J.R. Smith 9.3
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
J.R. Smith 5.7
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
+0.5
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
+0.7
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
+0.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.4
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
+0.1
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had more free throws made (+1), offensive rebounds (+68), assists (+118), steals (+14) and blocks (+38)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+28), and had more points (+480), field goals made (+122), 3-pointers made (+237), defensive rebounds (+75) and total rebounds (+7)
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- J.R. Smith had more turnovers (+23) and personal fouls (+111)
- Ron Harper had more free throws attempted (+4)
- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+423) and 3-pointers attempted (+606)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
J.R. Smith 12
+2
Games
Ron Harper 112
J.R. Smith 140
+28
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
J.R. Smith 1,493
+480
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
J.R. Smith 519
+122
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
J.R. Smith 1,306
+423
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
J.R. Smith 294
+237
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
J.R. Smith 801
+606
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
+1
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
+4
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
+68
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
J.R. Smith 366
+75
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
J.R. Smith 424
+7
Assists
Ron Harper 305
+118
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+14
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
+38
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
J.R. Smith 143
+23
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
J.R. Smith 355
+111

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 Ron Harper had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
+5.3
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+7.5
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
+0.8
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