Adrian Dantley vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Kenny Smith 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Kenny Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.