Jim Burns vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Jim Burns

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.