Jim McIlvaine vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McIlvaine: 1994-95 to 2000-01
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McIlvaine 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim McIlvaine 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim McIlvaine 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim McIlvaine 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McIlvaine 1,072 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim McIlvaine 1,243 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim McIlvaine 105 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim McIlvaine 136 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim McIlvaine 691 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim McIlvaine 401 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McIlvaine .446 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim McIlvaine .100 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim McIlvaine .551 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 3.8 (1997) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 4.0 (1997) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (2000) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (1997) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.1 (1996) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McIlvaine 22 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim McIlvaine 12 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim McIlvaine 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim McIlvaine 3 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim McIlvaine 8 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim McIlvaine 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McIlvaine .370 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim McIlvaine .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim McIlvaine .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.2 (1998) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.7 (1998) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.2 (1998) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 (1998) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.0 (1998) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)