Kenny Smith vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Skippy Whitaker - 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.