Kenny Smith vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)