John Mahnken vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

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

John Mahnken

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Mahnken: 1946-47 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Mahnken 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Mahnken 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Mahnken 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Mahnken 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Mahnken 5.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Mahnken 2.9 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Mahnken 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Mahnken 2,388 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Mahnken 533 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Mahnken 539 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Mahnken 414 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Mahnken .272 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Mahnken .650 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Mahnken 9.4 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Mahnken 3.8 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Mahnken 2.2 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Mahnken 4.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Mahnken 3.3 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Mahnken 1.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Mahnken 78 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Mahnken 40 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Mahnken 19 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Mahnken 18 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Mahnken .211 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Mahnken .800 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Mahnken 10.3 (1947) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Mahnken 3.7 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Mahnken 3.0 (1951) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Mahnken - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.