Jim Riffey vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Riffey 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Riffey 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Riffey 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Riffey 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey 150 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey 61 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Riffey 16 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jim Riffey 35 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey .351 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey .769 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jim Riffey 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Riffey - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Riffey - 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.