Jim Petersen vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jim Petersen 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

Jim Petersen

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Petersen 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Petersen 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Petersen 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Petersen 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 6.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 4.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Petersen 3,397 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Petersen 2,354 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Petersen 487 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Petersen 213 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Petersen 363 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Petersen 491 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Petersen .486 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim Petersen .071 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim Petersen .725 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 5.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 4.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 0.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Petersen 241 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Petersen 207 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Petersen 37 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Petersen 17 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Petersen 17 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Petersen 46 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Petersen .485 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim Petersen - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim Petersen .662 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)