Bryon Russell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bryon Russell 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

Bryon Russell

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bryon Russell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bryon Russell 13 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bryon Russell 11 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bryon Russell 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bryon Russell 7.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bryon Russell 3.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bryon Russell 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bryon Russell 1.0 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bryon Russell 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bryon Russell 6,663 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bryon Russell 2,914 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bryon Russell 1,085 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bryon Russell 874 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bryon Russell 203 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bryon Russell 841 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bryon Russell .431 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bryon Russell .369 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bryon Russell .750 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bryon Russell 9.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bryon Russell 4.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bryon Russell 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bryon Russell 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bryon Russell 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bryon Russell 1,038 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bryon Russell 444 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bryon Russell 135 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bryon Russell 110 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bryon Russell 28 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bryon Russell 105 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bryon Russell .440 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bryon Russell .365 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bryon Russell .759 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)