Don Adams vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Don Adams

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Adams: 1970-71 to 1976-77
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Adams 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Adams 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Adams 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Adams 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 8.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Adams 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.1 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.2 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 4,236 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Adams 2,732 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Adams 869 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Adams 283 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Adams 55 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Adams 487 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .402 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .739 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 11.4 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.1 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.1 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.5 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.4 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 7.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.5 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 156 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Adams 116 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Adams 45 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Adams 8 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Adams 1 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Adams 22 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .382 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .682 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 9.3 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.3 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.9 (1974) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.9 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.