Gar Heard vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Gar Heard

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gar Heard 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gar Heard 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gar Heard 7 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gar Heard 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 8.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 7.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 6,828 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 5,876 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gar Heard 1,220 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Gar Heard 784 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Gar Heard 780 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Gar Heard 787 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .414 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .654 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 15.3 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 11.7 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 10.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 9.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.4 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 602 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 537 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gar Heard 96 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Gar Heard 80 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Gar Heard 98 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Gar Heard 59 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .419 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .651 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 16.8 (1974) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 14.7 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.6 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.