Kenny Smith vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) John Thompson - 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.