Mike Bantom vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Kenny Smith2
Mike Bantom9
Kenny Smith10
Mike Bantom3
Kenny Smith5
Mike Bantom0
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Kenny Smith 12.8

Mike Bantom 6.4
Kenny Smith 2.0

Mike Bantom 2.3
Kenny Smith 5.5

Mike Bantom 0.9
Kenny Smith 1.0

Mike Bantom 0.7
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Kenny Smith 9,397

Mike Bantom 4,517
Kenny Smith 1,454

Mike Bantom 1,623
Kenny Smith 4,073

Mike Bantom 630
Kenny Smith 759

Mike Bantom 478
Kenny Smith 65

Mike Bantom 706
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Kenny Smith 11.5

Mike Bantom 3.7
Kenny Smith 2.2

Mike Bantom 1.1
Kenny Smith 4.5

Mike Bantom 0.7
Kenny Smith 0.8

Mike Bantom 0.4
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Kenny Smith 780

Mike Bantom 108
Kenny Smith 147

Mike Bantom 33
Kenny Smith 305

Mike Bantom 20
Kenny Smith 54

Mike Bantom 12
Kenny Smith 9

Mike Bantom 29
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
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.