Jonathan Bender vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)