Clifford Ray vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Clifford Ray 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

Clifford Ray

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clifford Ray: 1971-72 to 1980-81
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clifford Ray 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Clifford Ray 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Clifford Ray 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Clifford Ray 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clifford Ray 7.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Ray 8.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Clifford Ray 2.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Clifford Ray 0.8 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Clifford Ray 1.0 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clifford Ray 5,821 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Clifford Ray 6,953 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Clifford Ray 1,728 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Clifford Ray 501 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Clifford Ray 638 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Clifford Ray 784 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clifford Ray .524 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Clifford Ray .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Clifford Ray .588 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clifford Ray 9.4 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Ray 12.2 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Clifford Ray 3.7 (1973) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Clifford Ray 1.2 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Clifford Ray 2.2 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clifford Ray 8.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Ray 10.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Clifford Ray 2.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Clifford Ray 1.0 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Clifford Ray 1.4 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clifford Ray 496 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Clifford Ray 608 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Clifford Ray 125 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Clifford Ray 51 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Clifford Ray 70 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Clifford Ray 60 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clifford Ray .538 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Clifford Ray - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Clifford Ray .590 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clifford Ray 15.3 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Ray 16.5 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Clifford Ray 4.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Clifford Ray 1.5 (1976) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Clifford Ray 1.9 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.