Kenny Smith vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.