Bob Christian vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bob Christian 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

Bob Christian

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Christian: 1970-71 to 1973-74
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Christian 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bob Christian 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bob Christian 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bob Christian 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Christian 3.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 4.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bob Christian 0.2 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian 0.4 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Christian 942 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bob Christian 1,002 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bob Christian 203 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bob Christian 19 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bob Christian 32 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bob Christian 246 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Christian .486 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Christian - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bob Christian .704 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Christian 4.8 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 5.5 (1973) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1974) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Christian 0.2 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian 0.4 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Christian - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Christian 7 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bob Christian 7 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bob Christian 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bob Christian 0 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bob Christian 0 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bob Christian 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Christian .375 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Christian - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bob Christian 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Christian - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian - * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.