Kyrie Irving vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Kyrie Irving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
J.R. Smith2
Kyrie Irving13
J.R. Smith16
Kyrie Irving6
J.R. Smith12
Kyrie Irving8
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
J.R. Smith0
Kyrie Irving1
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.5
J.R. Smith 12.4

Kyrie Irving 4.0
J.R. Smith 3.1

Kyrie Irving 5.7
J.R. Smith 2.1

Kyrie Irving 1.3
J.R. Smith 1.0

Kyrie Irving 0.4
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 16,975
J.R. Smith 12,148

Kyrie Irving 2,895
J.R. Smith 3,073

Kyrie Irving 4,100
J.R. Smith 2,077

Kyrie Irving 945
J.R. Smith 974

Kyrie Irving 308
J.R. Smith 204

Kyrie Irving 721
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .474
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .886
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.3
J.R. Smith 10.7

Kyrie Irving 3.7
J.R. Smith 3.0

Kyrie Irving 4.8
J.R. Smith 1.3

Kyrie Irving 1.4
J.R. Smith 0.9

Kyrie Irving 0.6
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 1,724
J.R. Smith 1,493

Kyrie Irving 272
J.R. Smith 424

Kyrie Irving 358
J.R. Smith 187

Kyrie Irving 105
J.R. Smith 127

Kyrie Irving 46
J.R. Smith 38

Kyrie Irving 74
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .455
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .891
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)