Jameer Nelson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)