Drew Gooden vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Drew Gooden

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Drew Gooden: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Drew Gooden 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Drew Gooden 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Drew Gooden 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Drew Gooden 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 11.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 8,653 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 5,618 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Drew Gooden 896 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Drew Gooden 544 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 474 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Drew Gooden 790 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .462 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .257 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .760 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.4 (2005) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 9.2 (2005) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 2.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 8.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 564 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 459 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Drew Gooden 45 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Drew Gooden 22 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 32 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Drew Gooden 64 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .449 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .324 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .793 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.0 (2003) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 12.7 (2003) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2007) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 (2007) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2015) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)