Gary Neal vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Gary Neal, 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

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.

Gary Neal played 7 years in the NBA, 3 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Gary Neal had the first of his seasons in 2010-11, 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
Gary Neal 7 4 2010-11 to 2016-17
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111987-88
Team San Antonio SpursSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Spurs Lost West 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 %
Gary Neal 80 21.1 9.8 0.3 2.2 2.5 1.2 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.9 3.6 7.9 .451 1.6 3.9 .419 1.1 1.3 .808
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 %
Gary Neal 6 18.5 7.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.8 2.8 7.7 .370 0.8 3.2 .263 1.2 1.2 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121988-89
Team San Antonio SpursSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West 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 %
Gary Neal 56 21.5 9.9 0.2 1.9 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.3 3.8 8.7 .436 1.5 3.5 .419 0.9 1.1 .781
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 %
Gary Neal 14 15.5 7.5 0.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.8 5.9 .476 1.1 2.6 .444 0.8 0.9 .846
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131989-90
Team San Antonio SpursSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost NBA 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 %
Gary Neal 68 21.8 9.5 0.2 1.9 2.1 1.9 0.4 0.0 1.0 1.4 3.6 8.8 .412 1.3 3.7 .355 0.9 1.1 .865
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 %
Gary Neal 21 18.6 6.8 0.0 2.1 2.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.6 1.6 2.5 6.4 .385 1.1 3.1 .348 0.8 0.8 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141990-91
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte BobcatsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Gary Neal 52 21.4 10.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.6 0.3 0.0 1.2 1.3 3.7 9.1 .410 1.3 3.5 .378 1.8 2.0 .895
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 %
Gary Neal 4 26.0 11.3 0.8 1.3 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.3 4.5 12.8 .353 1.0 4.5 .222 1.3 1.8 .714
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
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151991-92
Team Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston Rockets
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 %
Gary Neal 54 22.1 10.1 0.3 2.1 2.4 1.9 0.4 0.0 1.2 1.6 3.5 9.3 .374 0.9 3.0 .305 2.2 2.5 .867
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161992-93
Team Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Gary Neal 40 20.2 9.8 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.4 3.8 8.1 .465 1.0 2.5 .410 1.2 1.4 .855
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171993-94
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Gary Neal 2 9.0 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 3.5 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season -1994-95
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA 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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season -1995-96
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets 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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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
Gary Neal Kenny Smith
Season -1996-97
Team -Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
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 %
Gary Neal ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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