James Cotton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and James Cotton 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

James Cotton

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games James Cotton 19 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists James Cotton - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals James Cotton - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks James Cotton - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games James Cotton 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)