Tim Hardaway vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)