Clemon Johnson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Clemon Johnson 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
Clemon Johnson: 1978-79 to 1987-88
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clemon Johnson 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Clemon Johnson 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Clemon Johnson 8 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Clemon Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 5.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 4.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clemon Johnson 4,102 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Clemon Johnson 3,508 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Clemon Johnson 744 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Clemon Johnson 349 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Clemon Johnson 717 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Clemon Johnson 761 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clemon Johnson .492 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Clemon Johnson .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Clemon Johnson .621 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 9.5 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 7.2 (1982) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.8 (1981) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.8 (1983) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.5 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 4.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 3.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clemon Johnson 270 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Clemon Johnson 238 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Clemon Johnson 26 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Clemon Johnson 33 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Clemon Johnson 52 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Clemon Johnson 66 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clemon Johnson .465 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Clemon Johnson .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Clemon Johnson .609 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 7.5 (1981) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 10.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.5 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 2.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.3 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.