John Olive vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Olive 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Olive 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Olive 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Olive 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Olive 1.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Olive 0.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Olive 0.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Olive 0.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Olive 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Olive 44 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Olive 20 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Olive 3 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Olive 4 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Olive 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Olive 35 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Olive .310 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Olive - * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Olive .783 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Olive 1.3 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Olive 1.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Olive 0.1 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Olive 0.1 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Olive - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Olive - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Olive - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Olive - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Olive - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Olive - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Olive - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Olive - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Olive - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Olive - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Olive 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Olive - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage John Olive - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game John Olive - 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.