Jack Givens vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Jack Givens

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Givens: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Givens 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jack Givens 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jack Givens 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jack Givens 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 6.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 1,040 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 456 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jack Givens 142 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jack Givens 123 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jack Givens 36 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jack Givens 156 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .401 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens .791 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 7.7 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 3.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 1.1 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 1.0 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 29 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 26 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jack Givens 6 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jack Givens 3 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jack Givens 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jack Givens 13 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .295 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.6 (1979) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.3 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 (1980) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1979) 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.