Joe Meriweather vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Meriweather 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Meriweather 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joe Meriweather 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joe Meriweather 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 5,439 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 3,764 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 603 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 311 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 810 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joe Meriweather 670 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .511 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather .333 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .687 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 56 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 31 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 5 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 5 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 7 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joe Meriweather 10 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .490 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .571 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.