Brandon Jennings vs. Elmore Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Smith and Brandon Jennings 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Brandon Jennings:
2009-10 to 2017-18
Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Brandon Jennings0
Elmore Smith0
Brandon Jennings9
Elmore Smith8
Brandon Jennings4
Elmore Smith4
Brandon Jennings0
Elmore Smith0

Honors and Awards

Brandon Jennings0
Elmore Smith1
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Brandon Jennings 14.1
Elmore Smith 13.4

Brandon Jennings 3.0
Elmore Smith 10.6

Brandon Jennings 5.7
Elmore Smith 1.4

Brandon Jennings 1.2
Elmore Smith 0.8

*
Brandon Jennings 0.2
Elmore Smith 2.9

*

Totals Stats

Brandon Jennings 7,801
Elmore Smith 7,541

Brandon Jennings 1,659
Elmore Smith 5,962

Brandon Jennings 3,151
Elmore Smith 808

Brandon Jennings 679
Elmore Smith 325

*
Brandon Jennings 98
Elmore Smith 1,183

*
Brandon Jennings 555
Elmore Smith 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brandon Jennings .387
Elmore Smith .482

3-Point Percentage
Brandon Jennings .345
Elmore Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Brandon Jennings .796
Elmore Smith .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Brandon Jennings 19.1
(2012)
Elmore Smith 18.3
(1973)

Brandon Jennings 3.7
(2011)
Elmore Smith 15.2
(1972)

Brandon Jennings 7.6
(2014)
Elmore Smith 2.5
(1973)

Brandon Jennings 1.6
(2012)
Elmore Smith 1.1
(1975)

*
Brandon Jennings 0.3
(2012)
Elmore Smith 4.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Brandon Jennings 8.9
Elmore Smith 15.8

Brandon Jennings 2.0
Elmore Smith 9.1

Brandon Jennings 2.6
Elmore Smith 0.6

Brandon Jennings 0.8
Elmore Smith 1.3

*
Brandon Jennings 0.2
Elmore Smith 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Brandon Jennings 223
Elmore Smith 206

Brandon Jennings 49
Elmore Smith 118

Brandon Jennings 65
Elmore Smith 8

Brandon Jennings 19
Elmore Smith 17

*
Brandon Jennings 5
Elmore Smith 25

*
Brandon Jennings 25
Elmore Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brandon Jennings .372
Elmore Smith .500

3-Point Percentage
Brandon Jennings .238
Elmore Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Brandon Jennings .796
Elmore Smith .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Brandon Jennings 18.7
(2010)
Elmore Smith 19.2
(1974)

Brandon Jennings 3.0
(2010)
Elmore Smith 10.6
(1974)

Brandon Jennings 4.0
(2013)
Elmore Smith 1.2
(1974)

Brandon Jennings 2.3
(2013)
Elmore Smith 1.7
(1977)

*
Brandon Jennings 0.6
(2010)
Elmore Smith 3.7
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.