Kenny Smith vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)