Nick Shaback vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Shaback: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Shaback 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nick Shaback 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nick Shaback 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nick Shaback 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Shaback 4.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Shaback - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nick Shaback 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Shaback 242 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nick Shaback - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nick Shaback 29 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Nick Shaback 53 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Shaback .265 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Nick Shaback .717 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Shaback 4.6 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Shaback - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nick Shaback 0.5 (1947) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Shaback 5.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Shaback - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nick Shaback 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Shaback 15 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nick Shaback - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nick Shaback 0 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Nick Shaback 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Shaback .273 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Nick Shaback .600 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Shaback 5.0 (1947) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Shaback - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nick Shaback 0.0 (1947) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Nick Shaback - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.