Kenny Smith vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Nick Vanos -

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Nick Vanos -