Ron Anderson vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Ron Anderson and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Ron Anderson had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, 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
Ron Anderson 10 5 1984-85 to 1993-94
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1984-851987-88
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Ron Anderson 36 14.4 5.8 1.1 1.4 2.4 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.3 5.4 .431 0.0 0.1 .500 1.1 1.4 .820
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 %
Ron Anderson 2 4.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1985-861988-89
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana PacersSacramento Kings
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 %
Ron Anderson 77 21.8 9.2 1.7 1.9 3.6 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.1 1.6 4.0 8.2 .494 0.0 0.1 .222 1.1 1.6 .669
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 %
Ron Anderson ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1986-871989-90
Team Indiana PacersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
Ron Anderson 63 11.4 5.8 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.9 1.0 2.2 4.7 .473 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.7 .787
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 %
Ron Anderson 4 6.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1987-881990-91
Team Indiana PacersHouston 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 %
Ron Anderson 74 14.8 7.3 1.2 1.7 2.9 1.1 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.3 2.9 5.9 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 1.9 .766
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 %
Ron Anderson ------- --- ----------
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

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1988-891991-92
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Ron Anderson 82 31.9 16.2 2.0 2.9 5.0 1.7 0.9 0.3 1.5 2.0 6.9 14.0 .491 0.0 0.1 .182 2.4 2.8 .856
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 %
Ron Anderson 3 36.3 20.7 2.3 3.0 5.3 4.3 0.3 0.7 0.7 3.3 9.7 17.0 .569 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 1.7 .800
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901992-93
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Ron Anderson 78 26.8 11.9 1.0 2.7 3.8 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.0 1.8 4.9 10.8 .451 0.0 0.3 .143 2.1 2.5 .838
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 %
Ron Anderson 10 25.6 11.2 0.6 3.1 3.7 1.4 0.4 0.0 1.5 2.2 4.0 9.3 .430 0.3 0.5 .600 2.9 3.0 .967
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

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911993-94
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Ron Anderson 82 28.5 14.6 1.3 3.2 4.5 1.4 0.8 0.2 1.2 2.0 6.2 12.9 .485 0.1 0.5 .209 2.0 2.4 .833
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 %
Ron Anderson 8 27.9 11.0 1.1 1.5 2.6 2.4 0.8 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.4 11.0 .398 0.1 0.6 .200 2.1 2.4 .895
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

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921994-95
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 %
Ron Anderson 82 29.7 13.7 1.2 2.2 3.4 1.6 1.0 0.1 1.3 1.6 5.7 12.3 .465 0.5 1.5 .331 1.7 2.0 .877
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 %
Ron Anderson ------- --- ----------
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

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931995-96
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston 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 %
Ron Anderson 69 18.3 8.1 0.9 1.8 2.7 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.1 3.3 7.9 .414 0.6 1.7 .325 1.0 1.3 .809
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 %
Ron Anderson ------- --- ----------
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

Ron Anderson Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941996-97
Team New Jersey Nets, Washington BulletsDetroit 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 %
Ron Anderson 21 17.0 4.6 0.8 1.8 2.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.8 1.7 4.1 .407 0.3 1.2 .269 0.9 1.1 .826
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 %
Ron Anderson ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------