Jerry Paulson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Paulson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Paulson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jerry Paulson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jerry Paulson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Paulson 3.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Paulson 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Paulson 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Paulson 20 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jerry Paulson 10 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jerry Paulson 4 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jerry Paulson 6 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Paulson .348 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Paulson .667 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jerry Paulson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Paulson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jerry Paulson - 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.