Don Carlson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.