John Kuester vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Kuester 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Kuester 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Kuester 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Kuester 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Kuester 3.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Kuester 2.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Kuester 0.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Kuester 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Kuester 451 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Kuester 141 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Kuester 305 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Kuester 83 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Kuester 3 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Kuester 135 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Kuester .427 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Kuester .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Kuester .833 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Kuester 4.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester 1.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Kuester 3.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Kuester 0.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Kuester 0.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Kuester - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Kuester - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Kuester - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Kuester - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Kuester - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Kuester - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Kuester - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Kuester - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Kuester - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Kuester 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Kuester - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Kuester - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Kuester - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game John Kuester - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Kuester - 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.