Walt Budko vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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.