Frank Gates vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.