Johnny Baum vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Johnny Baum 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

Johnny Baum

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Baum: 1969-70 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Baum 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Johnny Baum 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Johnny Baum 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Johnny Baum 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 4.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Baum 292 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Johnny Baum 129 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Johnny Baum 31 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Johnny Baum 65 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Baum .414 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Baum .690 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 4.6 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 2.0 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Baum 0 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Johnny Baum 1 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Johnny Baum 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Johnny Baum 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Baum - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Baum - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - 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.