Willie Norwood vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Willie Norwood 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

Willie Norwood

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Norwood 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Willie Norwood 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Willie Norwood 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Willie Norwood 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 7.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 3,209 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 1,597 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Willie Norwood 364 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Willie Norwood 218 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 22 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Willie Norwood 430 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .488 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .697 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 6.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.9 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.6 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.2 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 92 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 45 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Willie Norwood 13 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Willie Norwood 8 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 3 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Willie Norwood 14 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .469 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .696 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.