Steve Nash vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Kenny Smith 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)