Jim Nolan vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Nolan 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Nolan 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Nolan 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Nolan 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Nolan 1.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Nolan 8 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Nolan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Nolan 4 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jim Nolan 5 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Nolan .190 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Nolan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jim Nolan 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Nolan - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.