Julius Erving vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Kenny Smith2
Julius Erving11
Kenny Smith10
Julius Erving11
Kenny Smith5
Julius Erving11
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Kenny Smith0
Julius Erving5
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Kenny Smith 12.8

Julius Erving 6.7
Kenny Smith 2.0

Julius Erving 3.9
Kenny Smith 5.5

Julius Erving 1.8
Kenny Smith 1.0

Julius Erving 1.5
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Kenny Smith 9,397

Julius Erving 5,601
Kenny Smith 1,454

Julius Erving 3,224
Kenny Smith 4,073

Julius Erving 1,508
Kenny Smith 759

Julius Erving 1,293
Kenny Smith 65

Julius Erving 836
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Kenny Smith 11.5

Julius Erving 7.0
Kenny Smith 2.2

Julius Erving 4.2
Kenny Smith 4.5

Julius Erving 1.7
Kenny Smith 0.8

Julius Erving 1.7
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Kenny Smith 780

Julius Erving 994
Kenny Smith 147

Julius Erving 594
Kenny Smith 305

Julius Erving 235
Kenny Smith 54

Julius Erving 239
Kenny Smith 9

Julius Erving 141
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.