Al Hairston vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.