Hoot Gibson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Hoot Gibson 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

Hoot Gibson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hoot Gibson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Hoot Gibson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Hoot Gibson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Hoot Gibson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson 176 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Hoot Gibson 37 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Hoot Gibson 32 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson .344 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson .656 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Hoot Gibson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.