Fred Saunders vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Fred Saunders 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

Fred Saunders

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Saunders 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Fred Saunders 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Fred Saunders 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Fred Saunders 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 5.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 1,107 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 624 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Fred Saunders 224 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Fred Saunders 93 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 37 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Fred Saunders 210 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .443 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .682 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 29 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 9 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Fred Saunders 5 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Fred Saunders 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Fred Saunders 9 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .364 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .833 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.