Kenny Smith vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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