Kenny Smith vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Kenny Smith 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
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kenny Smith2
James Worthy3
Kenny Smith10
James Worthy12
Kenny Smith5
James Worthy9
Kenny Smith0
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Kenny Smith0
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kenny Smith0
James Worthy2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 12.8
James Worthy 17.6

Kenny Smith 2.0
James Worthy 5.1

Kenny Smith 5.5
James Worthy 3.0

Kenny Smith 1.0
James Worthy 1.1

Kenny Smith 0.1
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 9,397
James Worthy 16,320

Kenny Smith 1,454
James Worthy 4,708

Kenny Smith 4,073
James Worthy 2,791

Kenny Smith 759
James Worthy 1,041

Kenny Smith 65
James Worthy 624

Kenny Smith 737
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .480
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .399
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .829
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 11.5
James Worthy 21.1

Kenny Smith 2.2
James Worthy 5.2

Kenny Smith 4.5
James Worthy 3.2

Kenny Smith 0.8
James Worthy 1.2

Kenny Smith 0.1
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 780
James Worthy 3,022

Kenny Smith 147
James Worthy 747

Kenny Smith 305
James Worthy 463

Kenny Smith 54
James Worthy 177

Kenny Smith 9
James Worthy 96

Kenny Smith 68
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .457
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .448
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .847
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)