Ed Peterson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Peterson 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ed Peterson 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ed Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Peterson 7.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Peterson 5.4 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ed Peterson 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Peterson 804 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ed Peterson 288 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ed Peterson 99 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Ed Peterson 115 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Peterson .384 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Peterson .627 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Peterson 7.2 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Peterson 5.4 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Peterson 1.2 (1951) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Peterson 4.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Peterson - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ed Peterson 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Peterson 44 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ed Peterson 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ed Peterson 1 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Ed Peterson 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Peterson .419 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Peterson .571 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Peterson 4.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Peterson - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ed Peterson 0.1 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Peterson - 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.