Antonio Davis vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Antonio Davis, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Antonio Davis played 13 years in the NBA, 3 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Antonio Davis had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Kenny Smith had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Antonio Davis 13 9 1993-94 to 2005-06
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941987-88
Team Indiana PacersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 81 21.4 7.7 2.3 3.9 6.2 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.7 5.2 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.7 .642
Kenny Smith 61 35.6 13.8 0.7 1.6 2.3 7.1 1.5 0.1 3.0 2.3 5.4 11.4 .477 0.2 0.6 .308 2.7 3.3 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 16 25.1 8.4 2.3 4.3 6.6 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.4 2.9 3.0 5.6 .539 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.4 4.3 .559
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951988-89
Team Indiana PacersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 44 23.4 7.6 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.5 3.0 2.5 5.6 .445 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.0 .672
Kenny Smith 81 38.8 17.3 0.6 2.2 2.8 7.7 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.1 6.8 14.6 .462 0.6 1.6 .359 3.2 4.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 17 21.6 5.9 2.2 3.5 5.7 0.4 0.5 0.6 1.4 3.6 1.9 4.2 .451 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.5 .627
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961989-90
Team Indiana PacersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 25.5 8.8 2.3 3.8 6.1 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.1 3.0 2.9 5.9 .490 0.0 0.0 .500 3.0 4.2 .713
Kenny Smith 79 30.6 11.9 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.6 1.0 0.1 2.1 1.8 4.8 10.3 .466 0.3 1.1 .313 2.0 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 5 25.4 7.8 2.4 3.8 6.2 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.0 2.4 2.6 5.0 .520 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.0 .867
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971990-91
Team Indiana PacersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 28.5 10.5 2.3 5.0 7.3 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.7 3.2 3.8 7.8 .480 0.0 0.2 .071 2.9 4.4 .666
Kenny Smith 78 34.6 17.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 7.1 1.4 0.1 3.0 1.7 6.7 12.9 .520 0.6 1.7 .363 3.7 4.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 3 37.7 15.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 8.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 1.7 6.0 12.7 .474 0.7 1.3 .500 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 5

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981991-92
Team Indiana PacersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 26.7 9.6 2.3 4.5 6.8 0.7 0.5 0.9 1.3 2.9 3.1 6.4 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.9 .696
Kenny Smith 81 33.8 14.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 6.9 1.3 0.1 2.8 1.4 5.3 11.2 .475 0.7 1.7 .394 2.7 3.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 16 28.6 9.2 2.3 4.4 6.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.6 4.1 2.6 5.7 .462 0.0 0.0 - 3.9 5.9 .670
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991992-93
Team Indiana PacersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 49 25.9 9.4 2.4 4.7 7.0 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.0 2.8 3.3 7.1 .471 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.9 .703
Kenny Smith 82 29.5 13.0 0.3 1.6 2.0 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.0 1.3 4.7 9.1 .520 1.2 2.7 .438 2.4 2.7 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 13 25.1 7.9 1.8 5.3 7.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 1.5 3.0 2.4 5.8 .413 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.8 .661
Kenny Smith 12 32.6 14.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 4.2 0.8 0.1 2.2 1.5 5.3 10.7 .492 1.9 3.8 .500 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 7

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001993-94
Team Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 79 31.4 11.5 3.0 5.8 8.8 1.3 0.5 1.3 1.5 3.4 4.0 9.0 .440 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.7 .765
Kenny Smith 78 28.3 11.6 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.6 4.4 9.1 .480 1.1 2.8 .405 1.7 2.0 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 3 34.7 13.0 2.3 6.0 8.3 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.0 4.7 8.0 .583 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 4.7 .786
Kenny Smith 23 30.3 10.8 0.2 2.1 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.7 8.2 .455 1.5 3.3 .447 1.8 2.3 .808

Season 8

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011994-95
Team Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 78 35.0 13.7 3.5 6.6 10.1 1.4 0.3 1.9 1.7 2.9 4.8 11.1 .433 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.4 .754
Kenny Smith 81 25.1 10.4 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.3 3.5 7.3 .484 1.8 4.1 .429 1.6 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 12 40.3 16.4 3.4 7.7 11.1 1.9 0.8 1.8 1.8 2.9 6.4 12.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.4 .811
Kenny Smith 22 29.6 10.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 4.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.1 3.5 8.1 .438 2.1 4.7 .442 1.6 1.8 .900

Season 9

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021995-96
Team Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 77 38.7 14.5 3.3 6.3 9.6 2.0 0.7 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.3 12.5 .426 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 4.6 .818
Kenny Smith 68 23.8 8.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.6 0.7 0.0 1.5 1.7 3.0 6.8 .433 1.3 3.5 .382 1.3 1.6 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 5 40.2 17.0 3.2 7.4 10.6 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.0 3.4 6.8 15.0 .453 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.6 .607
Kenny Smith 8 23.9 8.9 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.9 6.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .387 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 10

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031996-97
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 53 35.7 13.9 2.5 5.8 8.2 2.5 0.4 1.2 2.2 2.8 4.9 12.1 .407 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 5.3 .771
Kenny Smith 48 15.9 6.3 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.4 0.4 0.0 1.5 0.6 2.1 5.0 .423 1.2 2.8 .437 0.8 0.9 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
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Season 11

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 2003-04-
Team Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 80 32.1 8.9 2.6 5.8 8.4 1.7 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.6 3.3 8.3 .403 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 2.9 .765
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
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Season 12

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 2004-05-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 72 25.6 7.0 2.1 3.8 5.9 1.1 0.4 0.6 1.3 2.0 2.7 5.8 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.1 .757
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 6 28.7 9.5 2.8 4.0 6.8 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.5 4.2 3.3 7.7 .435 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.8 .739
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Antonio Davis Kenny Smith
Season 2005-06-
Team New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 44 21.4 4.9 2.0 2.7 4.7 0.5 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.8 1.9 4.3 .432 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .642
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------