George Karl vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons George Karl 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played George Karl 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Karl 2.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game George Karl 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Karl 85 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds George Karl 22 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists George Karl 51 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals George Karl 11 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games George Karl 33 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Karl .342 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage George Karl .705 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Karl 2.7 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 1.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game George Karl 1.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks George Karl 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games George Karl 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Karl - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage George Karl - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.