Jerry Bird vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.