John Fairchild vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and John Fairchild 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

John Fairchild

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Fairchild: 1965-66 to 1965-66
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Fairchild 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Fairchild 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Fairchild 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Fairchild 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Fairchild 2.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild 1.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Fairchild 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Fairchild 60 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Fairchild 45 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Fairchild 11 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Fairchild 30 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Fairchild .258 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Fairchild .700 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Fairchild 2.0 (1966) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild 1.5 (1966) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Fairchild 0.4 (1966) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Fairchild 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Fairchild - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Fairchild - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Fairchild - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - 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.