Elfrid Payton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Elfrid Payton 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

Elfrid Payton

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elfrid Payton: 2014-15 to 2021-22
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elfrid Payton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Elfrid Payton 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Elfrid Payton 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Elfrid Payton 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 10.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 4.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 5.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elfrid Payton 5,036 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Elfrid Payton 2,007 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Elfrid Payton 2,867 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Elfrid Payton 588 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Elfrid Payton 151 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Elfrid Payton 500 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elfrid Payton .447 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Elfrid Payton .287 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Elfrid Payton .623 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 12.8 (2017) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 5.2 (2019) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 7.6 (2019) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.7 (2015) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.5 (2017) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elfrid Payton 5 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Elfrid Payton 0 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Elfrid Payton 4 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Elfrid Payton 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Elfrid Payton 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Elfrid Payton 4 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elfrid Payton .250 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Elfrid Payton - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Elfrid Payton .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 2.0 (2022) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 (2022) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.5 (2022) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.5 (2021) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 (2022) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)