Paul Hoffman vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Paul Hoffman

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Hoffman: 1947-48 to 1954-55
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Hoffman 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Paul Hoffman 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Paul Hoffman 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Paul Hoffman 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 10.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.1 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 2.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 3,234 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 1,129 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 911 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Paul Hoffman 317 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .340 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .676 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 14.4 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 6.8 (1954) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 4.0 (1954) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 1.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 146 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 7 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 18 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Paul Hoffman 13 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .290 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .649 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.7 (1948) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 (1953) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.