John Shumate vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Shumate 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Shumate 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Shumate 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Shumate 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Shumate 12.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 7.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Shumate 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.0 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Shumate 3,920 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Shumate 2,388 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Shumate 574 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Shumate 323 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Shumate 224 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Shumate 318 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Shumate .516 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage John Shumate .720 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Shumate 15.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 9.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Shumate 2.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 1.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Shumate 12.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 7.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Shumate 2.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 1.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Shumate 148 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Shumate 90 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Shumate 30 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Shumate 13 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Shumate 17 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Shumate 12 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Shumate .563 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage John Shumate .537 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Shumate 14.1 (1976) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 8.6 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Shumate 2.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 1.4 (1976) 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.