Frank Russell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Frank Russell 23 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Frank Russell 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - 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.