Darrell Elston vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Darrell Elston 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

Darrell Elston

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darrell Elston: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darrell Elston 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Darrell Elston 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Darrell Elston 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Darrell Elston 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston 5 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston 6 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Darrell Elston 2 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Darrell Elston 1 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Darrell Elston 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Darrell Elston 5 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston .143 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston .500 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Darrell Elston 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.