Eddie Johnson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Eddie Johnson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eddie Johnson: 1977-78 to 1986-87
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eddie Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Eddie Johnson 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Eddie Johnson 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Eddie Johnson 2 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eddie Johnson 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 15.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 2.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 5.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Johnson 10,163 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Eddie Johnson 1,522 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Eddie Johnson 3,436 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Eddie Johnson 761 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Eddie Johnson 89 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Eddie Johnson 675 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Johnson .476 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Eddie Johnson .326 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Johnson .791 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 19.1 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 2.8 (1982) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 7.8 (1985) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 1.7 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 11.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 2.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 4.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Johnson 442 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Eddie Johnson 76 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Eddie Johnson 150 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Eddie Johnson 31 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Eddie Johnson 6 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Eddie Johnson 37 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Johnson .485 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Eddie Johnson .273 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Johnson .778 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 19.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 3.6 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 5.0 (1979) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 4.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.5 (1982) 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.