Marques Johnson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Marques Johnson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.