Jay Arnette vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jay Arnette 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

Jay Arnette

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Arnette: 1963-64 to 1965-66
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Arnette 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jay Arnette 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jay Arnette 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jay Arnette 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Arnette 424 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jay Arnette 116 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jay Arnette 139 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jay Arnette 114 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Arnette .365 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jay Arnette .760 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.8 (1964) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 (1964) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.5 (1964) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Arnette 29 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jay Arnette 10 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jay Arnette 10 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jay Arnette 9 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Arnette .344 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jay Arnette .875 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.6 (1964) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.3 (1964) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 (1964) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.