Vern Gardner vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Vern Gardner 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.