Danny Ainge vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)