Jim Paxson, Sr. vs. Kenny Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jim Paxson, Sr. 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jim Paxson, Sr.:
1956-57 to 1957-58
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Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
8.0 | | |
Kenny Smith |
12.8 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
4.5 | | |
Kenny Smith |
2.0 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
1.6 | | |
Kenny Smith |
5.5 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
1.0 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
1,105 | | |
Kenny Smith |
9,397 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
616 | | |
Kenny Smith |
1,454 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
225 | | |
Kenny Smith |
4,073 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
759 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
65 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
138 | | |
Kenny Smith |
737 | | |
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Percentages |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
.323 | | |
Kenny Smith |
.480 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
.399 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
.727 | | |
Kenny Smith |
.829 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
9.8 | | (1958) | |
Kenny Smith |
17.7 | | (1991) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
5.2 | | (1958) | |
Kenny Smith |
2.8 | | (1989) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
2.1 | | (1958) | |
Kenny Smith |
7.7 | | (1989) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
1.5 | | (1988) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | (1991) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
5.3 | | |
Kenny Smith |
11.5 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
3.1 | | |
Kenny Smith |
2.2 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
1.1 | | |
Kenny Smith |
4.5 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
0.8 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
37 | | |
Kenny Smith |
780 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
22 | | |
Kenny Smith |
147 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
8 | | |
Kenny Smith |
305 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
54 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
9 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
7 | | |
Kenny Smith |
68 | | |
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Percentages |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
.255 | | |
Kenny Smith |
.457 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
.448 | | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
.591 | | |
Kenny Smith |
.847 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Jim Paxson, Sr. |
6.0 | | (1958) | |
Kenny Smith |
15.3 | | (1991) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
4.0 | | (1958) | |
Kenny Smith |
2.7 | | (1991) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
2.5 | | (1958) | |
Kenny Smith |
8.0 | | (1991) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
1.3 | | (1991) | |
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Jim Paxson, Sr. |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Kenny Smith |
0.3 | | (1991) | |
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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. |