Essie Hollis vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Essie Hollis 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

Essie Hollis

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Essie Hollis: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Essie Hollis 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Essie Hollis 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Essie Hollis 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Essie Hollis 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis 69 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis 45 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Essie Hollis 6 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Essie Hollis 11 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Essie Hollis 1 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Essie Hollis 25 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis .400 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis .750 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Essie Hollis 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.