Kurt Nimphius vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Kurt Nimphius 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

Kurt Nimphius

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kurt Nimphius: 1981-82 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kurt Nimphius 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Kurt Nimphius 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Kurt Nimphius 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Kurt Nimphius 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kurt Nimphius 6.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kurt Nimphius 4.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Kurt Nimphius 1.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Kurt Nimphius 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kurt Nimphius 1.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kurt Nimphius 3,602 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Kurt Nimphius 2,474 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Kurt Nimphius 681 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Kurt Nimphius 191 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Kurt Nimphius 696 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Kurt Nimphius 564 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kurt Nimphius .487 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Kurt Nimphius .100 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Kurt Nimphius .668 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kurt Nimphius 11.2 (1986) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kurt Nimphius 6.3 (1984) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kurt Nimphius 2.2 (1985) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kurt Nimphius 0.5 (1984) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kurt Nimphius 1.8 (1984) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kurt Nimphius 2.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Kurt Nimphius 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Kurt Nimphius 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Kurt Nimphius 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kurt Nimphius 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kurt Nimphius 70 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Kurt Nimphius 81 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Kurt Nimphius 18 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Kurt Nimphius 2 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Kurt Nimphius 19 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Kurt Nimphius 25 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kurt Nimphius .400 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Kurt Nimphius - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Kurt Nimphius .783 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kurt Nimphius 4.2 (1984) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kurt Nimphius 5.3 (1984) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Kurt Nimphius 1.3 (1984) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kurt Nimphius 0.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kurt Nimphius 1.4 (1984) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)