Bill Ligon vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bill Ligon 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

Bill Ligon

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Ligon: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Ligon 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bill Ligon 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bill Ligon 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bill Ligon 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Ligon 3.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Ligon 0.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bill Ligon 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bill Ligon 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Ligon 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Ligon 126 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bill Ligon 26 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bill Ligon 25 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bill Ligon 8 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bill Ligon 9 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bill Ligon 38 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Ligon .385 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bill Ligon - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bill Ligon .640 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Ligon 3.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Ligon 1.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Ligon 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bill Ligon 0 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bill Ligon 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bill Ligon 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bill Ligon 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bill Ligon 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Ligon 1.000 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bill Ligon - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bill Ligon - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Ligon 1.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.