Lionel Hollins vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Lionel Hollins 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

Lionel Hollins

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Hollins: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Hollins 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Lionel Hollins 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Lionel Hollins 8 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Lionel Hollins 1 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lionel Hollins 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Hollins 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 11.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 4.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 1.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Hollins 7,809 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Lionel Hollins 1,601 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Lionel Hollins 3,006 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Lionel Hollins 1,053 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Lionel Hollins 192 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Lionel Hollins 673 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Hollins .444 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Lionel Hollins .149 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Hollins .741 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 15.9 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 3.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 6.7 (1983) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 11.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 4.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 1.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Hollins 911 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Lionel Hollins 207 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Lionel Hollins 344 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Lionel Hollins 114 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Lionel Hollins 11 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Lionel Hollins 77 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Hollins .411 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Lionel Hollins .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Hollins .733 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 17.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 4.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 6.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1984) 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.