Bud Olsen vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bud Olsen 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

Bud Olsen

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Olsen 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bud Olsen 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bud Olsen 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bud Olsen 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 1,592 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 1,111 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bud Olsen 293 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bud Olsen 369 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .423 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .553 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 3.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Olsen 46 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bud Olsen 32 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bud Olsen 6 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bud Olsen 15 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Olsen .467 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bud Olsen .333 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bud Olsen - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bud Olsen - 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.