John Lucas III vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas III 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Lucas III 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Lucas III 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Lucas III 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 4.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 1,147 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 237 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Lucas III 362 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Lucas III 88 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Lucas III 2 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Lucas III 242 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .383 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .344 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III .768 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 7.5 (2012) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 2.9 (2015) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 (2017) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 6.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 43 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 7 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Lucas III 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Lucas III 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Lucas III 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Lucas III 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .439 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .357 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 8.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.4 (2012) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.8 (2012) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.5 (2007) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)