Jim Garvin vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.