Jake Ford vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jake Ford 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

Jake Ford

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jake Ford: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jake Ford 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jake Ford 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jake Ford 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jake Ford 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Ford 4.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford 0.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jake Ford 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Ford 126 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jake Ford 20 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jake Ford 35 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jake Ford 31 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Ford .462 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jake Ford .764 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Ford 6.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford 1.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jake Ford 1.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jake Ford 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Ford - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jake Ford - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jake Ford - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** 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.