Joe Caldwell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.