Joel Anthony vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Joel Anthony 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

Joel Anthony

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Anthony: 2007-08 to 2016-17
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Anthony 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joel Anthony 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joel Anthony 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joel Anthony 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 1,064 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 1,353 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joel Anthony 99 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joel Anthony 127 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 531 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joel Anthony 490 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .513 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .662 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.5 (2008) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.9 (2012) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2009) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.4 (2009) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 147 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 205 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joel Anthony 15 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joel Anthony 17 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 72 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joel Anthony 66 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .481 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .746 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.2 (2012) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 4.6 (2011) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.5 (2011) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2010) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.8 (2011) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)