Jim Slaughter vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Slaughter: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Slaughter 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Slaughter 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Slaughter 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Slaughter 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Slaughter 5.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Slaughter 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Slaughter 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Slaughter 147 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Slaughter 148 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Slaughter 25 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jim Slaughter 28 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Slaughter .321 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Slaughter .603 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Slaughter 0.9 (1952) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jim Slaughter 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Slaughter - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Slaughter - 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.