Ed Ratleff vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Ed Ratleff

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Ratleff: 1973-74 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Ratleff 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Ratleff 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ed Ratleff 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ed Ratleff 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Ratleff 8.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Ratleff 4.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ed Ratleff 2.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ed Ratleff 1.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ed Ratleff 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Ratleff 2,813 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ed Ratleff 1,363 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ed Ratleff 896 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ed Ratleff 430 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ed Ratleff 143 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ed Ratleff 338 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Ratleff .454 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ed Ratleff - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ed Ratleff .803 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Ratleff 11.8 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Ratleff 5.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Ratleff 3.6 (1976) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Ratleff 1.8 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ed Ratleff 0.6 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Ratleff 11.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Ratleff 6.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ed Ratleff 4.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ed Ratleff 1.8 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Ratleff 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Ratleff 89 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ed Ratleff 53 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ed Ratleff 35 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ed Ratleff 14 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ed Ratleff 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ed Ratleff 8 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Ratleff .414 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ed Ratleff - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ed Ratleff .850 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Ratleff 11.1 (1975) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Ratleff 6.6 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ed Ratleff 4.4 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ed Ratleff 1.8 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ed Ratleff 0.1 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.