Dean Oliver vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Dean Oliver 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

Dean Oliver

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Dean Oliver 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Dean Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Dean Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 1.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 0.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver 64 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver 24 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Dean Oliver 44 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Dean Oliver 10 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Dean Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Dean Oliver 35 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver .320 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver .158 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver .765 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Dean Oliver 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)