John Arthurs vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and John Arthurs 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

John Arthurs

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Arthurs: 1969-70 to 1969-70
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Arthurs 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Arthurs 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Arthurs 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Arthurs 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Arthurs 3.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs 1.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Arthurs 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Arthurs 35 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Arthurs 14 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Arthurs 17 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Arthurs 11 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Arthurs .343 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Arthurs .733 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Arthurs 3.2 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs 1.3 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Arthurs 1.5 (1970) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Arthurs 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Arthurs - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Arthurs - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Arthurs - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - 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.