Jim Neal vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Neal 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Neal 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Neal 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Neal 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Neal 4.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Neal 350 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Neal 304 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Neal 33 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jim Neal 80 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Neal .301 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Neal .601 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Neal 4.7 (1954) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 3.8 (1954) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.7 (1955) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Neal 2.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 2.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Neal 31 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Neal 27 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Neal 2 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jim Neal 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Neal .371 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Neal .385 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Neal 2.8 (1954) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Neal 2.5 (1954) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Jim Neal 0.2 (1954) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Neal - 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.