Christian Laettner vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Christian Laettner 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

Christian Laettner

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Christian Laettner: 1992-93 to 2004-05
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Christian Laettner 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Christian Laettner 13 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Christian Laettner 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Christian Laettner 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Christian Laettner 12.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Christian Laettner 6.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Christian Laettner 2.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Christian Laettner 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Christian Laettner 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Christian Laettner 11,121 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Christian Laettner 5,806 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Christian Laettner 2,224 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Christian Laettner 917 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Christian Laettner 675 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Christian Laettner 868 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Christian Laettner .480 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Christian Laettner .261 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Christian Laettner .820 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Christian Laettner 18.2 (1993) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Christian Laettner 8.8 (1997) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Christian Laettner 4.4 (1994) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Christian Laettner 1.3 (1993) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Christian Laettner 1.2 (1994) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Christian Laettner 10.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Christian Laettner 4.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Christian Laettner 1.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Christian Laettner 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Christian Laettner 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Christian Laettner 472 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Christian Laettner 212 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Christian Laettner 69 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Christian Laettner 36 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Christian Laettner 21 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Christian Laettner 45 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Christian Laettner .432 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Christian Laettner .179 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Christian Laettner .794 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Christian Laettner 17.6 (1997) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Christian Laettner 7.2 (1997) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Christian Laettner 2.6 (1997) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Christian Laettner 1.5 (1998) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Christian Laettner 1.0 (1996) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)