Bailey Howell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bailey Howell 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

Bailey Howell

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bailey Howell: 1959-60 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bailey Howell 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bailey Howell 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bailey Howell 10 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bailey Howell 6 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bailey Howell 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 18.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 9.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 17,770 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 9,383 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bailey Howell 1,853 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bailey Howell 951 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .480 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .762 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 23.6 (1961) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 14.4 (1961) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 2.9 (1963) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 16.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 8.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 1,401 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 697 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bailey Howell 130 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bailey Howell 86 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .465 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .732 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 20.8 (1965) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 11.7 (1965) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 4.4 (1961) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - 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.