Nick Mantis vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Nick Mantis 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

Nick Mantis

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Mantis: 1959-60 to 1962-63
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Mantis 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nick Mantis 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nick Mantis 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nick Mantis 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Mantis 4.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Mantis 236 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nick Mantis 91 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nick Mantis 92 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Nick Mantis 52 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Mantis .367 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Nick Mantis .549 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Mantis 5.1 (1963) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis 2.0 (1963) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis 2.0 (1963) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Nick Mantis 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.