Kenny Smith vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Jerome Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.