Kenny Smith vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Smith 0 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.