Carl Shaeffer vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Carl Shaeffer 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

Carl Shaeffer

vs.

Kenny Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Shaeffer 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Carl Shaeffer 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Carl Shaeffer 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Carl Shaeffer 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 165 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 10 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 46 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 53 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .357 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .583 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 21 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 7 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .333 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - 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.