James Hardy vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Hardy: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Hardy 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons James Hardy 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played James Hardy 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games James Hardy 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Hardy 5.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game James Hardy 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game James Hardy 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game James Hardy 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Hardy 1,410 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds James Hardy 1,312 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists James Hardy 315 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals James Hardy 178 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks James Hardy 235 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games James Hardy 249 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Hardy .481 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage James Hardy .333 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage James Hardy .700 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Hardy 6.7 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy 5.8 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game James Hardy 1.6 (1981) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game James Hardy 0.9 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game James Hardy 1.1 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Hardy - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game James Hardy - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game James Hardy - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Hardy - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Hardy - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds James Hardy - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists James Hardy - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals James Hardy - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks James Hardy - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games James Hardy 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Hardy - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage James Hardy - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage James Hardy - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game James Hardy - 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.