Joe Ellis vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Joe Ellis 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

Joe Ellis

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ellis: 1966-67 to 1973-74
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ellis 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Ellis 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joe Ellis 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joe Ellis 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 8.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 5.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis 0.7 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis 0.2 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ellis 4,623 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joe Ellis 2,686 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joe Ellis 716 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joe Ellis 33 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joe Ellis 9 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joe Ellis 524 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ellis .398 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Joe Ellis - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ellis .727 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 15.8 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 7.8 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 2.0 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis 0.7 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis 0.2 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 5.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 3.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 0.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ellis 202 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joe Ellis 131 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joe Ellis 23 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joe Ellis 0 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joe Ellis 0 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joe Ellis 38 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ellis .307 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Joe Ellis - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ellis .692 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 10.8 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 8.5 (1969) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 0.8 (1972) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis - * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.