Jim McDaniels vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McDaniels: 1971-72 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McDaniels 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim McDaniels 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim McDaniels 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim McDaniels 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McDaniels 5.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim McDaniels 4.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim McDaniels 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim McDaniels 0.1 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim McDaniels 0.6 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McDaniels 967 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim McDaniels 810 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim McDaniels 170 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim McDaniels 15 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim McDaniels 62 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim McDaniels 184 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McDaniels .402 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim McDaniels .703 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McDaniels 9.4 (1972) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McDaniels 6.8 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim McDaniels 1.1 (1973) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim McDaniels 0.3 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim McDaniels 0.9 (1978) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim McDaniels - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim McDaniels - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim McDaniels - * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim McDaniels - * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim McDaniels 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim McDaniels - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jim McDaniels - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim McDaniels - * 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.