Connie Hawkins vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Connie Hawkins 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

Connie Hawkins

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Hawkins: 1969-70 to 1975-76
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Hawkins 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Connie Hawkins 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Connie Hawkins 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Connie Hawkins 4 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Connie Hawkins 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Hawkins 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 16.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 8.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 4.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.2 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.8 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Hawkins 8,233 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Connie Hawkins 3,971 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Connie Hawkins 2,052 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Connie Hawkins 244 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Connie Hawkins 150 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Connie Hawkins 499 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Hawkins .467 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Connie Hawkins - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Connie Hawkins .785 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 24.6 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 10.4 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 5.2 (1974) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.0 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 19.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 11.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 4.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.2 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Hawkins 232 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Connie Hawkins 137 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Connie Hawkins 57 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Connie Hawkins 7 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Connie Hawkins 1 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Connie Hawkins 12 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Hawkins .395 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Connie Hawkins - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Connie Hawkins .815 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 25.4 (1970) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 13.9 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 5.9 (1970) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.2 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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