Joe Pace vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Pace: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Pace 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Pace 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joe Pace 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joe Pace 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Pace 3.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Pace 2.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joe Pace 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joe Pace 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Pace 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Pace 255 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joe Pace 168 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joe Pace 27 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joe Pace 14 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joe Pace 38 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joe Pace 79 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Pace .467 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Pace .598 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Pace 3.9 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Pace 2.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Pace 0.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Pace 0.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joe Pace 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Pace 2.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Pace 2.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Pace 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joe Pace 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Pace 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Pace 25 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joe Pace 20 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joe Pace 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joe Pace 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joe Pace 6 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joe Pace 9 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Pace .700 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Pace .733 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Pace 2.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Pace 2.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joe Pace 0.1 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joe Pace 0.1 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joe Pace 0.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.