Howie Shannon vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Howie Shannon 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

Howie Shannon

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Howie Shannon 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Howie Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Howie Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Shannon 10.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon 2.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Shannon 1,323 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Howie Shannon 299 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Howie Shannon 122 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Shannon .355 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Howie Shannon .795 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Howie Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - 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.