Connie Dierking vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.