Walt Gilmore vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** 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.