Wardell Jackson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Wardell Jackson 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

Wardell Jackson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wardell Jackson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Wardell Jackson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Wardell Jackson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Wardell Jackson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson 243 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson 133 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Wardell Jackson 30 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Wardell Jackson 26 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson 5 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Wardell Jackson 56 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson .397 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson .718 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Wardell Jackson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.