Jay Murphy vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Murphy: 1984-85 to 1987-88
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Murphy 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jay Murphy 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jay Murphy 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jay Murphy 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Murphy 2.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jay Murphy 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jay Murphy 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jay Murphy 0.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jay Murphy 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Murphy 160 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jay Murphy 111 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jay Murphy 13 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jay Murphy 8 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jay Murphy 7 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jay Murphy 67 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Murphy .332 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jay Murphy .000 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jay Murphy .607 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Murphy 3.4 (1987) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Murphy 1.9 (1987) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jay Murphy 0.2 (1987) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jay Murphy 0.3 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jay Murphy 0.2 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jay Murphy 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jay Murphy - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)