Joe Bryant vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Joe Bryant 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

Joe Bryant

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Bryant: 1975-76 to 1982-83
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Bryant 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Bryant 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joe Bryant 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joe Bryant 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 8.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 1.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 5,252 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 2,441 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joe Bryant 1,049 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joe Bryant 519 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 201 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joe Bryant 606 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .450 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant .200 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .743 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 11.8 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 6.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 2.5 (1982) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 1.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 4.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 123 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 54 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joe Bryant 21 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joe Bryant 14 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 4 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joe Bryant 30 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .448 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .679 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 7.7 (1976) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.3 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.6 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 (1976) 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.