Jim Holstein vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Holstein 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Holstein 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Holstein 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Holstein 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 3.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 2.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 859 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 659 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Holstein 249 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jim Holstein 225 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .323 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .647 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 138 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 95 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Holstein 28 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jim Holstein 32 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .395 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .655 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - 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.