John Rudd vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and John Rudd 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

John Rudd

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Rudd: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Rudd 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Rudd 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Rudd 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Rudd 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Rudd 3.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Rudd 2.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Rudd 0.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Rudd 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Rudd 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Rudd 184 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Rudd 167 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Rudd 35 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Rudd 17 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Rudd 8 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Rudd 58 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Rudd .444 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Rudd - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Rudd .710 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Rudd 3.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Rudd 2.9 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Rudd 0.6 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Rudd 0.3 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Rudd 0.1 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Rudd - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Rudd - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Rudd - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Rudd - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Rudd - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Rudd 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Rudd - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Rudd - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Rudd - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Rudd - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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