Kenny Smith vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kenny Smith2
Justus Thigpen0
Kenny Smith10
Justus Thigpen2
Kenny Smith5
Justus Thigpen0
Kenny Smith0
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 12.8
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Kenny Smith 2.0
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Kenny Smith 5.5
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Kenny Smith 1.0
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Kenny Smith 0.1
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 9,397
Justus Thigpen 48

Kenny Smith 1,454
Justus Thigpen 10

Kenny Smith 4,073
Justus Thigpen 8

Kenny Smith 759
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Kenny Smith 65
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Kenny Smith 737
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .480
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .399
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .829
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 11.5
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 2.2
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 4.5
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 0.8
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kenny Smith 0.1
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 780
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 147
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 305
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 54
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kenny Smith 9
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kenny Smith 68
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .457
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .448
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .847
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)
Justus Thigpen -

Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.