Jalen Brunson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 20.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 796 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 170 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 151 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jalen Brunson 38 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .453 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .839 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 27.8 (2023) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.5 (2024) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)