Gene Rhodes vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Rhodes 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gene Rhodes 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gene Rhodes 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gene Rhodes 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 337 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 98 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 91 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Gene Rhodes 65 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .319 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .704 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 9 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 7 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 5 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Gene Rhodes 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .286 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .250 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - 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.