Ed Burton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ed Burton 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

Ed Burton

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** 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.