Ralph Beard vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - 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.