Kenny Smith vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Joe Thomas - n/a **

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.