Kenny Smith vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)