Richard Jefferson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Kenny Smith2
Richard Jefferson17
Kenny Smith10
Richard Jefferson12
Kenny Smith5
Richard Jefferson0
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Kenny Smith 12.8

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Kenny Smith 2.0

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Kenny Smith 5.5

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Kenny Smith 1.0

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Kenny Smith 9,397

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Kenny Smith 1,454

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Kenny Smith 4,073

Richard Jefferson 787
Kenny Smith 759

Richard Jefferson 347
Kenny Smith 65

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Kenny Smith 11.5

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Kenny Smith 2.2

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Kenny Smith 4.5

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Kenny Smith 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Kenny Smith 780

Richard Jefferson 608
Kenny Smith 147

Richard Jefferson 241
Kenny Smith 305

Richard Jefferson 87
Kenny Smith 54

Richard Jefferson 44
Kenny Smith 9

Richard Jefferson 140
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)