Larry Friend vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.