James Edwards vs. Kenny Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and James Edwards 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96
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Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| James Edwards |
12.7 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
12.8 | | |
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| James Edwards |
5.1 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.0 | | |
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| James Edwards |
1.3 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
5.5 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.4 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
1.0 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.7 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| James Edwards |
14,862 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
9,397 | | |
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| James Edwards |
6,004 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
1,454 | | |
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| James Edwards |
1,499 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
4,073 | | |
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| James Edwards |
420 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
759 | | |
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| James Edwards |
867 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
65 | | |
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| James Edwards |
1,168 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
737 | | |
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Percentages |
| James Edwards |
.495 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.480 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.048 | | 
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| Kenny Smith |
.399 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.698 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.829 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| James Edwards |
16.7 | | (1982) | |
| Kenny Smith |
17.7 | | (1991) | |
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| James Edwards |
8.5 | | (1979) | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.8 | | (1989) | |
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| James Edwards |
2.6 | | (1981) | |
| Kenny Smith |
7.7 | | (1989) | |
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| James Edwards |
0.7 | | (1979) | |
| Kenny Smith |
1.5 | | (1988) | |
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| James Edwards |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | (1991) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| James Edwards |
9.3 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
11.5 | | |
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| James Edwards |
3.2 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.2 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.8 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
4.5 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.2 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
0.8 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.4 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| James Edwards |
1,030 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
780 | | |
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| James Edwards |
354 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
147 | | |
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| James Edwards |
84 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
305 | | |
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| James Edwards |
17 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
54 | | |
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| James Edwards |
46 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
9 | | |
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| James Edwards |
111 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
68 | | |
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Percentages |
| James Edwards |
.468 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.457 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.000 | |
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| Kenny Smith |
.448 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.682 | | |
| Kenny Smith |
.847 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| James Edwards |
14.3 | | (1990) | |
| Kenny Smith |
15.3 | | (1991) | |
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| James Edwards |
7.0 | | (1981) | |
| Kenny Smith |
2.7 | | (1991) | |
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| James Edwards |
2.5 | | (1981) | |
| Kenny Smith |
8.0 | | (1991) | |
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| James Edwards |
0.5 | | (1981) | |
| Kenny Smith |
1.3 | | (1991) | |
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| James Edwards |
0.6 | | (1984) | |
| Kenny Smith |
0.3 | | (1991) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
