Paul Shirley vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Shirley 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Paul Shirley 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Paul Shirley 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Paul Shirley 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Shirley 1.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Shirley 33 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Paul Shirley 19 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Paul Shirley 7 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Paul Shirley 1 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Paul Shirley 1 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Paul Shirley 18 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Shirley .395 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Paul Shirley .000 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Paul Shirley .429 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Paul Shirley 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)