Irv Rothenberg vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Irv Rothenberg 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

Irv Rothenberg

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Rothenberg: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Rothenberg 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Irv Rothenberg 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Irv Rothenberg 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Irv Rothenberg 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 5.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Rothenberg 709 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Irv Rothenberg 90 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Irv Rothenberg 131 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Rothenberg .267 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Irv Rothenberg .606 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 6.0 (1948) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 1.3 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 2.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Rothenberg 24 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Irv Rothenberg 2 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Irv Rothenberg 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Rothenberg .170 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Irv Rothenberg .353 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 2.8 (1948) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.3 (1949) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - 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.