Marcus Camby vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Marcus Camby played 17 years in the NBA, 7 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Marcus Camby had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, 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
Marcus Camby 17 11 1996-97 to 2012-13
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971987-88
Team Toronto RaptorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement 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 %
Marcus Camby 63 30.1 14.8 2.1 4.2 6.3 1.5 1.0 2.1 2.1 3.4 6.0 12.3 .482 0.0 0.2 .143 2.9 4.2 .693
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 %
Marcus Camby ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981988-89
Team Toronto RaptorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
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 %
Marcus Camby 63 31.8 12.1 3.2 4.2 7.4 1.8 1.1 3.7 2.1 3.2 4.9 11.9 .412 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.9 .611
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 %
Marcus Camby ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991989-90
Team New York KnicksSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Marcus Camby 46 20.5 7.2 2.2 3.3 5.5 0.3 0.6 1.6 0.8 2.8 3.0 5.7 .521 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.2 .553
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 %
Marcus Camby 20 25.5 10.4 2.6 5.1 7.7 0.3 1.2 1.9 0.8 3.8 4.1 7.2 .566 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 3.7 .616
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001990-91
Team New York KnicksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsRockets 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 %
Marcus Camby 59 26.2 10.2 2.9 4.9 7.8 0.8 0.7 2.0 1.2 3.5 3.8 8.0 .480 0.0 0.0 .500 2.5 3.7 .670
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 %
Marcus Camby 16 24.1 4.8 2.2 4.8 7.0 0.4 0.5 1.4 0.8 3.2 1.8 5.4 .337 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.9 .613
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

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011991-92
Team New York KnicksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Marcus Camby 63 33.8 12.0 3.1 8.4 11.5 0.8 1.0 2.2 1.0 3.3 4.8 9.2 .524 0.0 0.1 .125 2.4 3.6 .667
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 %
Marcus Camby 4 35.5 6.3 1.0 7.0 8.0 1.8 0.5 2.3 0.5 4.5 2.5 6.5 .385 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 3.3 .385
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021992-93
Team New York KnicksHouston 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 %
Marcus Camby 29 34.7 11.1 3.1 8.0 11.1 1.1 1.2 1.7 1.4 3.7 4.5 10.0 .448 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.4 .626
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 %
Marcus Camby ------- --- ----------
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

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031993-94
Team Denver NuggetsHouston 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 %
Marcus Camby 29 21.2 7.6 2.6 4.6 7.2 1.6 0.7 1.4 0.9 2.4 3.2 7.8 .410 0.1 0.2 .400 1.1 1.7 .660
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 %
Marcus Camby ------- --- ----------
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

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041994-95
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets 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 %
Marcus Camby 72 30.0 8.6 2.9 7.2 10.1 1.8 1.2 2.6 1.4 3.3 3.6 7.6 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.9 .721
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 %
Marcus Camby 5 39.0 12.6 2.8 8.6 11.4 2.4 0.8 1.4 1.2 4.2 5.4 11.0 .491 0.2 0.4 .500 1.6 2.8 .571
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

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051995-96
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Nuggets 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 %
Marcus Camby 66 30.5 10.3 2.0 8.0 10.0 2.3 0.9 3.0 1.6 2.7 4.2 9.1 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.6 .723
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 %
Marcus Camby 5 37.4 10.2 0.8 10.4 11.2 1.8 0.6 3.2 2.2 3.6 3.4 8.2 .415 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.4 .630
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

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061996-97
Team Denver NuggetsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 56 33.2 12.8 2.4 9.6 11.9 2.1 1.4 3.3 1.6 2.8 5.4 11.6 .465 0.0 0.2 .091 2.0 2.8 .712
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 %
Marcus Camby 5 35.0 11.4 2.6 8.4 11.0 2.2 0.8 2.8 0.8 2.8 5.2 12.4 .419 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .556
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2006-07-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Nuggets 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 %
Marcus Camby 70 33.8 11.2 2.3 9.3 11.7 3.2 1.2 3.3 1.7 2.6 4.5 9.4 .473 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.2 .729
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 5 36.8 7.6 2.4 12.4 14.8 2.0 0.8 3.2 2.0 2.8 3.4 9.0 .378 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2007-08-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 79 34.9 9.1 2.9 10.2 13.1 3.3 1.1 3.6 1.5 2.7 3.6 8.0 .450 0.1 0.3 .300 1.8 2.6 .708
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 4 31.0 3.3 2.8 10.5 13.3 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.5 2.5 1.3 5.3 .238 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.5 1.5 .333
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2008-09-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 62 31.0 10.3 2.6 8.5 11.1 2.0 0.8 2.1 1.5 2.1 4.1 8.0 .512 0.0 0.1 .250 2.1 2.9 .725
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2009-10-
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 74 31.3 7.5 3.4 8.4 11.8 2.5 1.3 2.0 1.2 2.2 3.2 6.8 .475 0.0 0.1 .286 1.1 1.6 .639
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 6 29.7 5.8 2.7 7.3 10.0 2.3 0.7 1.2 0.5 3.0 2.7 6.3 .421 0.0 0.2 .000 0.5 1.0 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2010-11-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 59 26.1 4.7 3.1 7.2 10.3 2.1 0.7 1.6 1.1 2.4 2.0 5.0 .398 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.2 .614
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 6 27.8 3.5 3.0 6.7 9.7 1.3 0.7 1.5 0.8 3.0 1.7 3.7 .455 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.0 0.3 .000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2011-12-
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 59 22.9 4.9 2.7 6.3 9.0 1.8 0.8 1.4 1.0 2.1 2.2 4.9 .446 0.0 0.1 .400 0.5 1.1 .453
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Marcus Camby Kenny Smith
Season 2012-13-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 24 10.4 1.8 1.0 2.3 3.3 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.7 2.2 .321 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.8 .421
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Camby 3 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------