Jim Barnes vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Jim Barnes 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

Jim Barnes

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 8.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.