Complete Stats Comparison of Zach LaVine and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(points, assists)		12
seasons
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Zach LaVine3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
1
Playoff
J.R. Smith1
(steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Zach LaVine9
stats		5
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Zach LaVine8
stats		2
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		12
stats		0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Zach LaVine has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while J.R. Smith has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in points (+8.4), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+1.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Zach LaVine has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Zach LaVine has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Zach LaVine 20.8
+8.4
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 7.4
+2.9
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
+5.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 2.4
+0.4
J.R. Smith 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
+0.7
J.R. Smith 5.3
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.6
+2.1
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 4.3
+2.3
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.4
J.R. Smith 0.5
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 3.6
+1.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 4.0
+0.9
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Zach LaVine 3.9
+1.8
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Zach LaVine 0.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Zach LaVine 0.3
+0.1
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.6
+1.3
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 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, J.R. Smith has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Zach LaVine has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has more points (+1,896), field goals made (+633), free throws made (+966) and assists (+569)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+4) and games (+301), and has more 3-pointers made (+336), offensive rebounds (+195), defensive rebounds (+145), total rebounds (+340), steals (+386) and blocks (+17)
- Zach LaVine has more turnovers (+459)
- J.R. Smith has more personal fouls (+766)
- Zach LaVine has more field goals attempted (+197) and free throws attempted (+917)
- J.R. Smith has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,099)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Zach LaVine 12
J.R. Smith 16
+4
Games
Zach LaVine 676
J.R. Smith 977
+301
Points
Zach LaVine 14,044
+1,896
J.R. Smith 12,148
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 5,013
+633
J.R. Smith 4,380
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 10,662
+197
J.R. Smith 10,465
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 1,594
J.R. Smith 1,930
+336
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 4,079
J.R. Smith 5,178
+1,099
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 2,424
+966
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 2,907
+917
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 299
J.R. Smith 494
+195
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,434
J.R. Smith 2,579
+145
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,733
J.R. Smith 3,073
+340
Assists
Zach LaVine 2,646
+569
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Zach LaVine 588
J.R. Smith 974
+386
Blocks
Zach LaVine 187
J.R. Smith 204
+17
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,774
+459
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,425
J.R. Smith 2,191
+766

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Zach LaVine has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than J.R. Smith.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine 47.0%
+5.1
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 39.1%
+1.8
J.R. Smith 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 83.4%
+10.1
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Zach LaVine has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while J.R. Smith has better average in steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.3) and assists (+4.7)
- J.R. Smith has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Zach LaVine has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
- J.R. Smith has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Zach LaVine has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Zach LaVine 19.3
+8.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 6.8
+3.1
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
+6.5
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 2.3
+0.2
J.R. Smith 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
+0.3
J.R. Smith 5.7
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.5
+2.3
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 3.8
+2.2
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.0
J.R. Smith 0.4
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
+2.7
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
+2.3
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Zach LaVine 6.0
+4.7
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Zach LaVine 0.8
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Zach LaVine 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 3.0
+2.0
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.3
J.R. Smith 2.5
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, J.R. Smith has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Zach LaVine.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- J.R. Smith played more years (+11) and games (+136), and has more points (+1,416), field goals made (+492), 3-pointers made (+285), free throws made (+147), offensive rebounds (+58), defensive rebounds (+345), total rebounds (+403), assists (+163), steals (+124) and blocks (+37)
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- J.R. Smith has more turnovers (+131) and personal fouls (+346)
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- J.R. Smith has more field goals attempted (+1,243), 3-pointers attempted (+777) and free throws attempted (+213)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Zach LaVine 1
J.R. Smith 12
+11
Games
Zach LaVine 4
J.R. Smith 140
+136
Points
Zach LaVine 77
J.R. Smith 1,493
+1,416
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 27
J.R. Smith 519
+492
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 63
J.R. Smith 1,306
+1,243
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 9
J.R. Smith 294
+285
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 24
J.R. Smith 801
+777
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 14
J.R. Smith 161
+147
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 15
J.R. Smith 228
+213
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0
J.R. Smith 58
+58
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
J.R. Smith 366
+345
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
J.R. Smith 424
+403
Assists
Zach LaVine 24
J.R. Smith 187
+163
Steals
Zach LaVine 3
J.R. Smith 127
+124
Blocks
Zach LaVine 1
J.R. Smith 38
+37
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 12
J.R. Smith 143
+131
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 9
J.R. Smith 355
+346

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Zach LaVine has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than J.R. Smith.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine 42.9%
+3.2
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 37.5%
+0.8
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 93.3%
+22.7
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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