Ernie Beck vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ernie Beck 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

Ernie Beck

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Beck: 1953-54 to 1960-61
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Beck 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ernie Beck 7 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ernie Beck 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ernie Beck 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 6.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 2,325 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 1,191 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ernie Beck 669 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ernie Beck 371 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .383 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .762 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 10.1 (1958) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.3 (1957) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.7 (1958) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 7.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 175 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 99 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ernie Beck 43 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ernie Beck 24 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .400 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .705 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 15.5 (1957) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 5.1 (1956) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.5 (1957) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - 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.