Dennis Johnson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Kenny Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Kenny Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.