Jimmy Oliver vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jimmy Oliver 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

Jimmy Oliver

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Oliver: 1991-92 to 1998-99
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jimmy Oliver 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jimmy Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jimmy Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Oliver 4.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Oliver 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Oliver 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Oliver 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Oliver 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Oliver 331 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jimmy Oliver 80 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jimmy Oliver 55 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jimmy Oliver 27 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jimmy Oliver 3 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jimmy Oliver 78 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Oliver .407 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Oliver .340 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Oliver .772 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Oliver 5.0 (1998) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Oliver 2.0 (1998) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Oliver 1.0 (1998) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Oliver 0.5 (1997) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Oliver 0.1 (1992) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jimmy Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Oliver - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)