Gene James vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Gene James 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

Gene James

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene James: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene James 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gene James 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gene James 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gene James 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 3.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 296 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gene James 141 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gene James 95 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Gene James 88 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .334 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .561 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 4.2 (1951) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.5 (1951) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 1.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 4 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gene James 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gene James 2 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Gene James 4 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .111 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 2.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.7 (1949) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.