Derek Anderson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)