Nate Johnston vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Nate Johnston 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

Nate Johnston

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Johnston 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nate Johnston 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nate Johnston 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nate Johnston 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 46 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 23 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Nate Johnston 3 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 8 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Nate Johnston 21 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .375 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston .250 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston .692 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 13 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 6 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Nate Johnston 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Nate Johnston 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .545 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)