Kenny Smith vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kenny Smith2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Kenny Smith10
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Kenny Smith5
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Kenny Smith0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kenny Smith0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Kenny Smith0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 12.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Kenny Smith 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Kenny Smith 5.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Kenny Smith 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Kenny Smith 0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 9,397
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Kenny Smith 1,454
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Kenny Smith 4,073
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Kenny Smith 759
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Kenny Smith 65
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Kenny Smith 737
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .480
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .399
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .829
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 11.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Kenny Smith 2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Kenny Smith 4.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Kenny Smith 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Kenny Smith 0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 780
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Kenny Smith 147
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Kenny Smith 305
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Kenny Smith 54
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Kenny Smith 9
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Kenny Smith 68
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .457
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .448
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .847
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)