Thurl Bailey vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Thurl Bailey 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

Thurl Bailey

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thurl Bailey: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thurl Bailey 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Thurl Bailey 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Thurl Bailey 9 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Thurl Bailey 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 12.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 11,834 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 4,718 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 1,298 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 435 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 1,086 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Thurl Bailey 928 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .473 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .114 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .812 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 19.6 (1988) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 6.6 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.9 (1988) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.6 (1991) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.5 (1988) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 13.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 929 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 382 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 98 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 30 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 82 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Thurl Bailey 69 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .449 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .834 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 23.2 (1988) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 9.2 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 3.3 (1986) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 2.1 (1988) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)