Danny Manning vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Manning: 1988-89 to 2002-03
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Manning 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Danny Manning 15 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Danny Manning 9 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Danny Manning 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Manning 14.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Danny Manning 5.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Danny Manning 2.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Danny Manning 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Danny Manning 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Manning 12,367 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Danny Manning 4,615 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Danny Manning 2,063 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Danny Manning 1,000 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Danny Manning 752 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Danny Manning 883 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Manning .511 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Danny Manning .206 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Danny Manning .729 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Manning 22.8 (1993) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Manning 6.9 (1992) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Danny Manning 3.8 (1994) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Danny Manning 1.7 (1989) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Danny Manning 1.5 (1992) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Manning 14.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Manning 4.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Danny Manning 1.9 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Danny Manning 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Danny Manning 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Manning 628 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Danny Manning 202 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Danny Manning 80 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Danny Manning 42 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Danny Manning 31 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Danny Manning 43 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Manning .501 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Danny Manning .250 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Danny Manning .766 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Manning 22.6 (1992) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Manning 7.2 (1993) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Danny Manning 3.4 (1994) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Danny Manning 1.4 (1993) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Danny Manning 1.4 (1997) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)