Phil Jackson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Phil Jackson 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

Phil Jackson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Jackson: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Jackson 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Phil Jackson 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Phil Jackson 8 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Phil Jackson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 6.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.6 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.4 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 5,428 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 3,454 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Phil Jackson 898 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Phil Jackson 281 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 199 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Phil Jackson 807 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .453 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .736 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.1 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 0.9 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.3 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 515 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 284 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Phil Jackson 63 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Phil Jackson 18 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 8 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Phil Jackson 67 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .458 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .782 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.3 (1974) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 8.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.4 (1973) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.3 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 1.0 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.