Bob O'Brien vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bob O'Brien 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 O'Brien

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob O'Brien 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bob O'Brien 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bob O'Brien 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bob O'Brien 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 1.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 81 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 10 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bob O'Brien 46 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .206 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .466 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 28 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 3 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bob O'Brien 9 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .237 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .667 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.