Jerry Sloan vs. Kenny Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jerry Sloan 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76
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Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
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Honors and Awards |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jerry Sloan |
14.0 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
12.8 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
7.4 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.0 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
2.5 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
5.5 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
2.2 | | 
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| Kenny Smith |
1.0 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
0.2 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jerry Sloan |
10,571 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
9,397 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
5,615 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
1,454 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
1,925 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
4,073 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
381 | | 
* |
| Kenny Smith |
759 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
32 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
65 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
755 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
737 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jerry Sloan |
.427 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.480 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Kenny Smith |
.399 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
.722 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.829 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jerry Sloan |
18.3 | | (1971) | |
| Kenny Smith |
17.7 | | (1991) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
9.1 | | (1967) | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.8 | | (1989) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
3.5 | | (1969) | |
| Kenny Smith |
7.7 | | (1989) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
2.4 | | (1974) |
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| Kenny Smith |
1.5 | | (1988) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
0.2 | | (1976) |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | (1991) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jerry Sloan |
13.8 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
11.5 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
7.9 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.2 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
2.1 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
4.5 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
1.4 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.8 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
0.1 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jerry Sloan |
716 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
780 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
412 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
147 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
109 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
305 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
27 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
54 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
1 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
9 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
52 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
68 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jerry Sloan |
.427 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.457 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Kenny Smith |
.448 | | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
.677 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.847 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jerry Sloan |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
| Kenny Smith |
15.3 | | (1991) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
10.3 | | (1974) | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.7 | | (1991) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
3.0 | | (1966) | |
| Kenny Smith |
8.0 | | (1991) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Kenny Smith |
1.3 | | (1991) | |
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| Jerry Sloan |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Kenny Smith |
0.3 | | (1991) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
