Tom Abernethy vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.