Luc Mbah a Moute vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Luc Mbah a Moute, 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.

Luc Mbah a Moute played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Luc Mbah a Moute had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, 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
Luc Mbah a Moute 12 5 2008-09 to 2019-20
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091987-88
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 82 25.8 7.2 2.3 3.6 5.9 1.1 1.1 0.5 1.2 2.5 2.8 6.0 .462 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.3 .729
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101988-89
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 73 25.6 6.2 2.3 3.1 5.5 1.1 0.8 0.5 1.0 2.5 2.4 5.1 .480 0.1 0.2 .353 1.3 1.8 .699
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 7 25.4 9.1 2.0 3.6 5.6 0.7 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.1 3.7 7.1 .520 0.0 0.3 .000 1.7 2.9 .600
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111989-90
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 79 26.5 6.7 2.1 3.2 5.3 0.9 0.9 0.4 1.0 2.3 2.5 5.4 .463 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.4 .707
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121990-91
Team Milwaukee BucksHouston 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 43 23.5 7.7 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.9 2.2 3.1 6.1 .510 0.0 0.1 .250 1.5 2.4 .641
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
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

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131991-92
Team Milwaukee BucksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 58 22.9 6.7 1.5 2.9 4.4 0.9 0.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.6 6.5 .401 0.2 0.6 .351 1.2 2.2 .571
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 4 34.0 8.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 1.8 1.0 0.0 1.3 2.3 2.5 5.8 .435 0.0 1.0 .000 3.3 4.5 .722
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141992-93
Team Sacramento Kings, Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 64 15.7 3.5 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.6 1.1 1.4 3.0 .451 0.1 0.3 .235 0.7 1.0 .687
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
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

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151993-94
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 67 28.6 9.9 1.2 3.7 4.9 1.6 1.2 0.3 1.5 1.6 3.7 9.5 .395 0.9 3.0 .307 1.4 2.4 .589
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
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

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161994-95
Team Los Angeles ClippersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 75 17.0 3.1 0.8 1.5 2.3 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.5 1.3 1.3 2.8 .454 0.2 0.5 .325 0.4 0.8 .526
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 5 15.6 1.8 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.4 1.8 0.8 1.2 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
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

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171995-96
Team Los Angeles ClippersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 80 22.3 6.1 0.6 1.6 2.1 0.5 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.5 2.4 4.7 .505 0.5 1.4 .391 0.7 1.1 .678
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 7 32.0 7.6 1.4 3.4 4.9 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.4 2.3 2.4 6.1 .395 0.7 2.3 .313 2.0 2.9 .700
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

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181996-97
Team Houston RocketsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 61 25.6 7.5 0.4 2.7 3.0 0.9 1.2 0.4 1.1 1.6 2.7 5.7 .481 1.0 2.8 .364 1.1 1.6 .684
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 9 16.6 2.8 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.3 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.9 1.0 4.0 .250 0.3 1.7 .200 0.4 0.8 .571
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2018-19-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 4 15.3 5.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.0 2.0 4.5 .444 0.5 1.5 .333 0.5 1.3 .400
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Luc Mbah a Moute Kenny Smith
Season 2019-20-
Team Houston Rockets-
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 %
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 8.3 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.7 .400 0.0 0.7 .000 0.3 0.7 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luc Mbah a Moute ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------