Bill Sharman vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Sharman4
Kenny Smith2
Bill Sharman11
Kenny Smith10
Bill Sharman10
Kenny Smith5
Bill Sharman8
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Bill Sharman4
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Sharman7
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Sharman 17.8
Kenny Smith 12.8

Bill Sharman 3.9
Kenny Smith 2.0

Bill Sharman 3.0
Kenny Smith 5.5

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.0

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Sharman 12,665
Kenny Smith 9,397

Bill Sharman 2,793
Kenny Smith 1,454

Bill Sharman 2,101
Kenny Smith 4,073

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 759

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 65

Bill Sharman 711
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Sharman .426
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Sharman .883
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Sharman 18.5
Kenny Smith 11.5

Bill Sharman 3.7
Kenny Smith 2.2

Bill Sharman 2.6
Kenny Smith 4.5

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.8

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Sharman 1,446
Kenny Smith 780

Bill Sharman 285
Kenny Smith 147

Bill Sharman 201
Kenny Smith 305

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 54

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 9

Bill Sharman 78
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Sharman .426
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Sharman .911
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Bill Sharman -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.