George Dempsey vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

George Dempsey

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Dempsey: 1954-55 to 1958-59
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Dempsey 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons George Dempsey 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played George Dempsey 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games George Dempsey 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Dempsey 5.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 3.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 2.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Dempsey 1,574 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds George Dempsey 1,125 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists George Dempsey 711 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games George Dempsey 315 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Dempsey .407 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage George Dempsey .661 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Dempsey 7.3 (1955) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 4.9 (1955) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 3.6 (1955) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Dempsey 4.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 1.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Dempsey 105 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds George Dempsey 64 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists George Dempsey 35 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games George Dempsey 25 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Dempsey .437 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage George Dempsey .592 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Dempsey 12.5 (1957) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 7.5 (1957) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 6.0 (1957) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.