Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
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
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
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
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith4
stats		4
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, Shaquille O'Neal 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?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+11.3), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+7.8), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+2.1)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and free throws attempted (+7.3)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+11.3
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.9
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+5.4
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
J.R. Smith 5.3
+5.3
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+3.4
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+7.3
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+3.0
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.8
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.8
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.2
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, Shaquille O'Neal 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?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+230), and had more points (+16,448), field goals made (+6,950), free throws made (+4,477), offensive rebounds (+3,715), defensive rebounds (+6,311), total rebounds (+10,026), assists (+949) and blocks (+2,528)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+1,929) and steals (+235)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,995) and personal fouls (+1,955)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+8,992) and free throws attempted (+9,262)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,156)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+3
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+230
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+16,448
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+6,950
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+8,992
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,929
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
J.R. Smith 5,178
+5,156
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,477
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,262
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,715
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,311
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,026
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+949
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
J.R. Smith 974
+235
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,528
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,995
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,955
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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+16.3
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+32.8
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
J.R. Smith 73.3%
+20.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal 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?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+13.6), field goals made (+5.7), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+8.6), assists (+1.4) and blocks (+1.8)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+9.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+13.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+5.7
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+7.5
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
J.R. Smith 5.7
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+4.2
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+9.1
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.6
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+5.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.6
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.8
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+2.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.1
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, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+76), and had more points (+3,757), field goals made (+1,522), free throws made (+1,007), offensive rebounds (+808), defensive rebounds (+1,276), total rebounds (+2,084), assists (+395) and blocks (+421)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+294) and steals (+10)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+506) and personal fouls (+414)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,321) and free throws attempted (+2,089)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+801)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+5
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+76
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,757
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,522
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,321
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
J.R. Smith 294
+294
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
J.R. Smith 801
+801
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,007
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,089
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+808
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,276
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,084
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+395
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
J.R. Smith 127
+10
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+421
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+506
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+414
J.R. Smith 355

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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+16.6
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+36.7
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
+20.2
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