Bird Averitt vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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