Lindsay Hairston vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Lindsay Hairston 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

Lindsay Hairston

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lindsay Hairston: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lindsay Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Lindsay Hairston 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Lindsay Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston 273 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston 179 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston 21 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston 21 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston 32 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 47 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston .456 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston .580 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 (1976) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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