Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		0
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		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
Tim Duncan8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
J.R. Smith4
stats		3
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, Tim Duncan 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?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+7.7), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+2.0)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0) and steals (+0.3)
- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 19.0
+6.6
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
+2.9
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
+3.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
J.R. Smith 5.3
+5.2
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
+2.7
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
+4.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+2.3
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+5.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 10.8
+7.7
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
+0.9
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.3
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.2
+2.0
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
+1.1
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+3) and games (+415), and had more points (+14,348), field goals made (+5,905), free throws made (+4,438), offensive rebounds (+3,365), defensive rebounds (+8,653), total rebounds (+12,018), assists (+2,148), steals (+51) and blocks (+2,816)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+1,900)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+2,066) and personal fouls (+1,113)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+9,869) and free throws attempted (+6,478)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,010)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 19
+3
J.R. Smith 16
Games
Tim Duncan 1,392
+415
J.R. Smith 977
Points
Tim Duncan 26,496
+14,348
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
+5,905
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+9,869
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 30
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,900
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
J.R. Smith 5,178
+5,010
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
+4,438
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
+6,478
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+3,365
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+8,653
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 15,091
+12,018
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Tim Duncan 4,225
+2,148
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Tim Duncan 1,025
+51
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,816
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
+2,066
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
+1,113
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 Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+8.7
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+19.4
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
J.R. Smith 73.3%
+3.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan 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?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+9.9), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+8.4), assists (+1.7) and blocks (+2.0)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 20.6
+9.9
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
+4.2
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
+6.4
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
J.R. Smith 5.7
+5.6
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
+3.6
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
+5.4
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.7
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+5.7
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11.4
+8.4
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
+1.7
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.2
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.3
+2.0
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
+1.5
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.3
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+6) and games (+111), and had more points (+3,679), field goals made (+1,456), free throws made (+1,056), offensive rebounds (+720), defensive rebounds (+1,715), total rebounds (+2,435), assists (+577), steals (+41) and blocks (+530)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers made (+289)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+490) and personal fouls (+346)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+2,633) and free throws attempted (+1,538)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+766)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 18
+6
J.R. Smith 12
Games
Tim Duncan 251
+111
J.R. Smith 140
Points
Tim Duncan 5,172
+3,679
J.R. Smith 1,493
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+1,456
J.R. Smith 519
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+2,633
J.R. Smith 1,306
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 5
J.R. Smith 294
+289
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
J.R. Smith 801
+766
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+1,056
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+1,538
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+720
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+1,715
J.R. Smith 366
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,859
+2,435
J.R. Smith 424
Assists
Tim Duncan 764
+577
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Tim Duncan 168
+41
J.R. Smith 127
Blocks
Tim Duncan 568
+530
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
+490
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+346
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 Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+10.4
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+22.4
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
J.R. Smith 70.6%
+1.7
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