Tom Heinsohn vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Kenny Smith2
Tom Heinsohn9
Kenny Smith10
Tom Heinsohn9
Kenny Smith5
Tom Heinsohn6
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Kenny Smith0
Tom Heinsohn1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Kenny Smith 12.8

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Kenny Smith 2.0

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Kenny Smith 5.5

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Kenny Smith 9,397

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Kenny Smith 1,454

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Kenny Smith 4,073

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 759

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 65

Tom Heinsohn 654
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Kenny Smith 11.5

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Kenny Smith 2.2

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Kenny Smith 4.5

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.8

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Kenny Smith 780

Tom Heinsohn 954
Kenny Smith 147

Tom Heinsohn 215
Kenny Smith 305

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 54

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 9

Tom Heinsohn 104
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn -
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.