Steve Hawes vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Steve Hawes

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hawes 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Hawes 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Steve Hawes 7 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Hawes 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 8.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 6.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 1.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 5,768 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 4,272 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Steve Hawes 1,288 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Steve Hawes 518 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 314 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Steve Hawes 688 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .483 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .298 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .790 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 7.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 5.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 235 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 175 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Steve Hawes 71 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Steve Hawes 23 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 9 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Steve Hawes 32 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .464 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .500 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .824 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (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.