Derek Smith vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Smith 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Derek Smith 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Derek Smith 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Derek Smith 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Smith 12.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Smith 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Derek Smith 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Derek Smith 0.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Derek Smith 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Smith 5,232 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Derek Smith 1,300 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Derek Smith 866 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Derek Smith 265 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Derek Smith 175 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Derek Smith 408 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Smith .499 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Derek Smith .294 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Derek Smith .753 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Smith 23.5 (1986) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Smith 5.3 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Derek Smith 3.9 (1987) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Derek Smith 1.0 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Derek Smith 1.2 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Smith 4.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Derek Smith 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Derek Smith 0.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Derek Smith 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derek Smith 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Smith 59 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Derek Smith 16 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Derek Smith 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Derek Smith 5 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Derek Smith 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Derek Smith 14 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Smith .535 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Derek Smith .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Derek Smith .722 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Smith 11.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Smith 2.3 (1989) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Derek Smith 1.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Derek Smith 1.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Derek Smith 0.1 (1991) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)