Kenny Smith vs. Larry Staverman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Staverman 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.

Larry Staverman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Larry Staverman: 1958-59 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Larry Staverman 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Larry Staverman 5

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Larry Staverman 1

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Larry Staverman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Larry Staverman 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Larry Staverman 3.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Larry Staverman 0.9

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Larry Staverman 1,237

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Larry Staverman 1,019

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Larry Staverman 251

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Larry Staverman 265

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Larry Staverman .465

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Larry Staverman .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Larry Staverman 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Larry Staverman 4.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Larry Staverman 1.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Larry Staverman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Larry Staverman 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Larry Staverman 3.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Larry Staverman 0.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Larry Staverman 37

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Larry Staverman 26

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Larry Staverman 5

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Larry Staverman 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Larry Staverman .478

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Larry Staverman .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Larry Staverman 5.3 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Larry Staverman 3.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Larry Staverman 0.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Larry Staverman - 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.