Gene Banks vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Gene Banks

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 11.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)