Don Ray vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Don Ray 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
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ray 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Ray 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Ray 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Ray 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 364 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Ray 60 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Ray 61 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .323 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .698 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 18 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Ray 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Ray 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .308 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .909 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.