Nate Bowman vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Nate Bowman 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

Nate Bowman

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Bowman: 1966-67 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Bowman 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nate Bowman 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nate Bowman 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nate Bowman 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Bowman 2.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nate Bowman 3.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nate Bowman 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Bowman 702 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nate Bowman 791 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nate Bowman 162 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Nate Bowman 243 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Bowman .390 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Nate Bowman .527 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Bowman 3.1 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Bowman 3.9 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nate Bowman 0.9 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Bowman 1.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nate Bowman 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nate Bowman 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Bowman 54 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nate Bowman 79 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nate Bowman 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Nate Bowman 29 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Bowman .333 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Nate Bowman .769 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Bowman 2.4 (1970) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Bowman 3.2 (1969) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nate Bowman 0.3 (1970) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Nate Bowman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Nate Bowman - 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.