Kenny Smith vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Nick Van Exel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)