Dick Groat vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Dick Groat

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.