Jim Barnett vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jim Barnett 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jim Barnett: 1966-67 to 1976-77
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnett 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Barnett 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Barnett 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Barnett 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 11.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 3.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.6 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.1 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 8,536 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 2,259 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Barnett 2,232 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Barnett 131 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 30 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Barnett 732 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .435 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnett - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .797 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 18.5 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 4.2 (1969) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.7 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.2 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 10.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 2.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 2.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 321 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 74 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Barnett 78 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Barnett 1 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 1 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Barnett 30 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .419 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnett - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .807 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 21.6 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 5.2 (1972) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.