Gene Short vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Gene Short 34 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gene Short - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Gene Short - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Gene Short - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Gene Short 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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