Jim Palmer vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - 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.