Mark Blount vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Mark Blount played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Mark Blount had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, 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
Mark Blount 9 4 2000-01 to 2008-09
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011987-88
Team Boston CelticsSacramento 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 %
Mark Blount 64 17.2 3.9 1.5 2.1 3.6 0.5 0.6 1.2 1.0 2.9 1.6 3.1 .505 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.0 .697
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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021988-89
Team Boston CelticsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Mark Blount 44 9.4 2.1 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.3 0.7 1.7 .421 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.8 .811
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 %
Mark Blount 4 9.8 1.5 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.8 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.5 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031989-90
Team Denver Nuggets, Boston CelticsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East 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 %
Mark Blount 81 17.3 5.0 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.3 1.9 4.3 .432 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .727
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 %
Mark Blount 10 14.4 3.1 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.2 1.1 0.8 0.8 2.0 1.2 2.2 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.0 .700
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041990-91
Team Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Mark Blount 82 29.3 10.3 2.5 4.7 7.2 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.8 3.1 4.2 7.4 .566 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.7 .719
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 %
Mark Blount 4 36.3 12.0 2.5 6.8 9.3 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.3 4.3 4.3 8.8 .486 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 4.8 .737
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
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051991-92
Team Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Mark Blount 82 26.0 9.4 1.7 3.1 4.8 1.6 0.4 0.8 1.9 2.8 4.0 7.5 .529 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .713
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 %
Mark Blount 4 11.3 2.0 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.5 1.0 3.5 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.5 .000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061992-93
Team Boston Celtics, 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 %
Mark Blount 81 27.7 11.3 1.2 3.3 4.5 1.2 0.5 0.9 2.4 3.1 4.6 9.1 .508 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.7 .757
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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
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
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071993-94
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston 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 %
Mark Blount 82 31.0 12.3 1.7 4.5 6.2 0.8 0.5 0.7 1.9 2.9 5.2 10.2 .509 0.1 0.4 .290 1.8 2.4 .754
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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
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
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081994-95
Team Miami HeatHouston 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 %
Mark Blount 69 22.3 8.4 1.0 2.8 3.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.9 3.4 7.5 .462 0.2 0.6 .386 1.3 2.0 .638
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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
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
Mark Blount Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091995-96
Team Miami HeatHouston 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 %
Mark Blount 20 10.4 4.0 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.9 1.5 3.9 .385 0.6 1.4 .407 0.4 0.7 .615
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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
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
Mark Blount 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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
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 %
Mark Blount ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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