Eric Fernsten vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Eric Fernsten 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

Eric Fernsten

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Fernsten: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Fernsten 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Eric Fernsten 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Eric Fernsten 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Eric Fernsten 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 2.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 517 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 372 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 82 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 52 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 51 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Eric Fernsten 218 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .445 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .675 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.1 (1980) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.5 (1984) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 13 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 11 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 4 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Eric Fernsten 20 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .308 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .625 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1980) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.