Kenny Carr vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Kenny Carr, 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.

Kenny Carr and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Kenny Carr had the first of his seasons in 1977-78, 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
Kenny Carr 10 6 1977-78 to 1986-87
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1977-781987-88
Team Los Angeles LakersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Kenny Carr 52 14.1 6.2 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 1.7 2.4 2.6 5.8 .444 - - - 1.1 1.6 .647
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 %
Kenny Carr 2 8.5 3.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.0 1.5 4.0 .375 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1978-791988-89
Team Los Angeles LakersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Kenny Carr 72 16.0 7.4 1.0 3.1 4.1 0.8 0.5 0.4 1.6 2.1 3.1 6.3 .500 - - - 1.2 1.9 .606
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 %
Kenny Carr 8 14.6 5.4 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.4 2.3 2.4 4.4 .543 - - - 0.6 1.0 .625
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1979-801989-90
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
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 %
Kenny Carr 79 23.3 11.8 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.8 0.7 1.9 3.1 4.8 9.7 .492 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.3 .658
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 %
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Season 4

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1980-811990-91
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston 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 %
Kenny Carr 81 32.3 15.2 3.2 7.1 10.3 2.4 0.9 0.5 2.9 3.7 5.8 11.3 .511 0.0 0.0 .000 3.6 5.0 .714
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 %
Kenny Carr ------- --- ----------
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

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1981-821991-92
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit PistonsHouston 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 %
Kenny Carr 74 26.0 12.1 2.3 4.9 7.2 1.2 0.9 0.3 2.1 3.4 4.7 9.4 .503 0.0 0.1 .100 2.7 4.1 .656
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 %
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Season 6

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1982-831992-93
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf SemisRockets 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 %
Kenny Carr 82 28.4 12.0 2.2 5.0 7.2 1.4 0.8 0.5 2.3 3.7 4.4 8.7 .505 0.0 0.1 .333 3.1 4.5 .697
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 %
Kenny Carr 7 24.4 10.0 2.1 5.1 7.3 1.4 0.4 0.7 1.4 3.7 3.7 8.6 .433 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.3 .783
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

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1983-841993-94
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Kenny Carr 82 29.9 15.6 2.5 5.3 7.8 1.9 0.8 0.4 2.5 3.3 6.3 11.3 .561 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 4.5 .673
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 %
Kenny Carr 5 36.0 14.8 2.2 4.8 7.0 1.2 0.4 0.4 2.0 4.4 6.2 11.8 .525 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.8 .632
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

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1984-851994-95
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Kenny Carr 48 23.3 10.4 1.9 4.9 6.7 1.2 0.5 0.4 2.1 2.9 4.0 7.6 .523 0.0 0.1 .000 2.5 3.4 .720
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 %
Kenny Carr 9 29.4 12.9 3.3 4.4 7.8 1.1 0.3 0.2 2.6 4.4 5.6 10.6 .526 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.2 .800
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

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1985-861995-96
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Kenny Carr 55 28.3 11.1 2.7 6.3 8.9 1.3 0.7 0.5 1.9 3.7 4.2 8.5 .498 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 3.9 .687
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 %
Kenny Carr 4 35.8 14.8 2.3 11.0 13.3 1.8 1.3 0.3 2.0 4.5 6.0 10.5 .571 0.0 0.3 .000 2.8 3.8 .733
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

Kenny Carr Kenny Smith
Season 1986-871996-97
Team Portland Trail BlazersDetroit 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 %
Kenny Carr 49 29.4 10.8 2.7 7.5 10.2 1.7 0.6 0.3 2.1 3.2 4.1 8.1 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.4 .746
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 %
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