John Roche vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and John Roche 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

John Roche

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Roche 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Roche 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Roche 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Roche 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Roche 8.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Roche 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Roche 4.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Roche 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Roche 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Roche 1,358 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Roche 178 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Roche 640 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Roche 114 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Roche 22 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Roche 162 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Roche .468 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Roche .389 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Roche .819 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Roche 11.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Roche 1.4 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Roche 5.4 (1981) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Roche 1.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Roche 0.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Roche - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Roche - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Roche - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Roche - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Roche - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Roche 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Roche - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Roche - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Roche - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Roche - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Roche - 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.