Jim Cleamons vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.