Scott Hastings vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Scott Hastings played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Scott Hastings had the first of his seasons in 1982-83, 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
Scott Hastings 11 6 1982-83 to 1992-93
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1982-831987-88
Team New York Knicks, Atlanta HawksSacramento 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 %
Scott Hastings 31 4.5 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.4 1.2 .342 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.6 .550
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 %
Scott Hastings ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1983-841988-89
Team Atlanta HawksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Scott Hastings 68 16.7 4.5 1.4 2.6 4.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 1.0 3.2 1.6 3.5 .468 0.0 0.1 .250 1.2 1.5 .788
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 %
Scott Hastings 5 6.4 1.4 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.8 0.4 1.8 .222 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1984-851989-90
Team Atlanta HawksSacramento 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 %
Scott Hastings 64 12.9 3.8 0.9 1.6 2.5 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.1 1.4 2.9 .473 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .778
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 %
Scott Hastings ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1985-861990-91
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisRockets 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 %
Scott Hastings 62 10.5 3.1 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.9 1.0 2.6 .409 0.0 0.1 .750 1.0 1.1 .857
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 %
Scott Hastings 9 5.4 3.1 0.3 0.8 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.6 .786 0.1 0.4 .250 0.6 1.2 .455
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

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1986-871991-92
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Scott Hastings 40 6.4 1.8 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.6 1.7 .338 0.1 0.3 .167 0.6 0.7 .793
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 %
Scott Hastings 4 5.3 1.5 0.3 1.3 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.3 0.5 0.8 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.5 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1987-881992-93
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Scott Hastings 55 7.3 2.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.2 0.7 1.5 .488 0.1 0.2 .417 0.5 0.5 .926
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 %
Scott Hastings 11 9.4 2.4 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.9 0.8 1.3 .643 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
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

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1988-891993-94
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 %
Scott Hastings 75 16.1 5.1 1.0 2.1 3.1 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.9 2.7 1.9 4.4 .436 0.1 0.4 .321 1.2 1.4 .850
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 %
Scott Hastings ------- --- ----------
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

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901994-95
Team Detroit PistonsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA 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 %
Scott Hastings 40 4.2 1.1 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.8 .303 0.1 0.3 .250 0.5 0.6 .864
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 %
Scott Hastings 5 3.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.6 .000 0.0 0.0 -
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

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911995-96
Team Detroit PistonsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsRockets 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 %
Scott Hastings 27 4.2 1.8 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.6 1.0 .571 0.1 0.1 .750 0.5 0.5 1.000
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 %
Scott Hastings 10 3.5 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.6 .500 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 -
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

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921996-97
Team Denver NuggetsDetroit 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 %
Scott Hastings 40 10.5 1.5 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.4 0.4 1.3 .340 0.0 0.2 .000 0.6 0.7 .857
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 %
Scott Hastings ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Scott Hastings Kenny Smith
Season 1992-93-
Team 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 %
Scott Hastings 76 8.8 2.1 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.5 0.8 1.5 .509 0.0 0.1 .250 0.5 0.7 .727
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Scott Hastings ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------