Kenny Smith vs. Fred Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred 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.

Fred Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Fred Taylor: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Fred Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Fred Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Fred Taylor 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Fred Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Fred Taylor 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Fred Taylor 1.6

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Fred Taylor 0.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Fred Taylor 385

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Fred Taylor 140

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Fred Taylor 69

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Fred Taylor 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Fred Taylor .364

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

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Fred Taylor .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Fred Taylor 5.5 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Fred Taylor 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Fred Taylor 0.9 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Fred Taylor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Fred Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Fred Taylor -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Fred Taylor -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Fred Taylor -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Fred Taylor -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Fred Taylor -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Fred Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Fred Taylor -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Fred Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Fred Taylor - n/a **

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.