Complete Stats Comparison of Tracy McGrady and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tracy McGrady 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
Tracy McGrady5
(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
Tracy McGrady5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(assists, blocks)		9
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
3
(points, rebounds, 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
Tracy McGrady10
stats		10
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady10
stats		6
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		8
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, Tracy McGrady had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+2.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+7.2
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+2.7
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+5.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.2
J.R. Smith 2.0
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.4
J.R. Smith 5.3
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 4.1
+2.6
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5.5
+3.5
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.4
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.2
+1.6
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.6
+2.5
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.2
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.7
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.2
+0.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.2
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had more points (+6,233), field goals made (+2,329), free throws made (+2,424), offensive rebounds (+806), defensive rebounds (+1,397), total rebounds (+2,203), assists (+2,084), steals (+162) and blocks (+603)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+1) and games (+39), and had more 3-pointers made (+849)
- Tracy McGrady had more turnovers (+714)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+530)
- Tracy McGrady had more field goals attempted (+4,948) and free throws attempted (+3,212)
- J.R. Smith had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,980)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 15
J.R. Smith 16
+1
Games
Tracy McGrady 938
J.R. Smith 977
+39
Points
Tracy McGrady 18,381
+6,233
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 6,709
+2,329
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 15,413
+4,948
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1,081
J.R. Smith 1,930
+849
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3,198
J.R. Smith 5,178
+1,980
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 3,882
+2,424
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5,202
+3,212
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+806
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 3,976
+1,397
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5,276
+2,203
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+2,084
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+162
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 807
+603
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2,029
+714
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1,661
J.R. Smith 2,191
+530

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tracy McGrady 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
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
+1.6
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+3.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
+1.3
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+3.7), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)
- J.R. Smith had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and free throws attempted (+5.2)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+11.5
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+4.2
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+9.4
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.1
J.R. Smith 2.1
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.9
J.R. Smith 5.7
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 5.2
+4.0
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 6.8
+5.2
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.3
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.5
+1.9
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.7
+2.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+3.7
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.6
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.7
+1.7
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.9
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had more free throws made (+98), offensive rebounds (+5), assists (+62) and blocks (+9)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+3) and games (+90), and had more points (+384), field goals made (+122), 3-pointers made (+238), defensive rebounds (+143), total rebounds (+138) and steals (+74)
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- J.R. Smith had more turnovers (+9) and personal fouls (+262)
- Tracy McGrady had more free throws attempted (+114)
- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+373) and 3-pointers attempted (+608)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 9
J.R. Smith 12
+3
Games
Tracy McGrady 50
J.R. Smith 140
+90
Points
Tracy McGrady 1,109
J.R. Smith 1,493
+384
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 397
J.R. Smith 519
+122
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 933
J.R. Smith 1,306
+373
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 56
J.R. Smith 294
+238
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 193
J.R. Smith 801
+608
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 259
+98
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 342
+114
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 63
+5
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 223
J.R. Smith 366
+143
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 286
J.R. Smith 424
+138
Assists
Tracy McGrady 249
+62
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Tracy McGrady 53
J.R. Smith 127
+74
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 47
+9
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 134
J.R. Smith 143
+9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 93
J.R. Smith 355
+262

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tracy McGrady 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
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
+2.9
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+7.7
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+5.1
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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