John Barber vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Barber: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Barber 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Barber 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Barber 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Barber 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber 7 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Barber 6 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Barber 0 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games John Barber 5 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber .250 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage John Barber .500 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 (1957) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 (1957) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 (1957) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Barber - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Barber - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Barber - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games John Barber 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage John Barber - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game John Barber - 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.