Ernie Grunfeld vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) 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.