Press Maravich vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Press Maravich - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - 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.