Norm Nixon vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Norm Nixon 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

Norm Nixon

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Nixon 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Norm Nixon 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Norm Nixon 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Norm Nixon 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 15.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 12,065 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 1,991 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Norm Nixon 6,386 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Norm Nixon 1,187 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 71 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Norm Nixon 768 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .483 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .294 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .772 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 1,027 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 195 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Norm Nixon 465 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Norm Nixon 89 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 8 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Norm Nixon 58 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .478 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .333 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .763 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.3 (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.