Barry Nelson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - 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.