Yi Jianlian vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Yi Jianlian 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

Yi Jianlian

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yi Jianlian 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Yi Jianlian 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Yi Jianlian 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Yi Jianlian 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 4.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2,148 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 1,339 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 192 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 136 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 184 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Yi Jianlian 272 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .404 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .780 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 2 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Yi Jianlian 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)