Jim Eakins vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.