Jeremy Lin vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)