Larry Johnson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Larry Johnson 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

Larry Johnson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Larry Johnson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Larry Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Larry Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson 6 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson 5 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Larry Johnson 7 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Larry Johnson 5 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Larry Johnson 2 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Larry Johnson 4 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson .231 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Larry Johnson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson .000 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Larry Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Larry Johnson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.