Jerry Grote vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jerry Grote 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

Jerry Grote

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Grote: 1964-65 to 1964-65
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Grote 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Grote 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jerry Grote 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jerry Grote 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Grote 1.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Grote 14 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jerry Grote 4 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jerry Grote 4 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jerry Grote 11 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Grote .545 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Grote 1.000 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Grote 1.3 (1965) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 (1965) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 (1965) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jerry Grote 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - 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.