Walt Kirk vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Kirk 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Walt Kirk 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Walt Kirk 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Walt Kirk 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 7.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 907 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 44 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Walt Kirk 249 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Walt Kirk 118 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .305 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .718 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 5 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Walt Kirk 1 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Walt Kirk 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .286 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .167 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.