Alex Groza vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.