Jim Chones vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Chones: 1974-75 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Chones 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Chones 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Chones 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Chones 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 12.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 8.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 7,664 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 5,196 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Chones 1,079 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Chones 332 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Chones 643 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Chones 623 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .468 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .704 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 2.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.7 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 8.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 6.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 322 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 223 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Chones 47 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Chones 13 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Chones 20 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Chones 36 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .436 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .641 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 3.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.