Kenny Smith vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Bill Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Bill Thieben 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Bill Thieben 24

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Bill Thieben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Bill Thieben 1.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Bill Thieben 3

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Bill Thieben - n/a **

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.