Jim McElroy vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McElroy 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim McElroy 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim McElroy 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim McElroy 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 9.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 3.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 4,120 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 820 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim McElroy 1,462 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Jim McElroy 384 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 126 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Jim McElroy 418 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .468 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .206 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .764 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 12 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 2 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim McElroy 4 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Jim McElroy 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Jim McElroy 5 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .444 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .800 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.