Gary Garland vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Gary Garland 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

Gary Garland

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Garland: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Garland 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gary Garland 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gary Garland 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gary Garland 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland 334 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gary Garland 138 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gary Garland 145 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Gary Garland 54 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Gary Garland 4 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Gary Garland 78 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland .435 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland .316 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland .692 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 (1980) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Gary Garland 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)