LaRue Martin vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and LaRue Martin 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

LaRue Martin

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaRue Martin: 1972-73 to 1975-76
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaRue Martin 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons LaRue Martin 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played LaRue Martin 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games LaRue Martin 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaRue Martin 5.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin 4.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin 0.2 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin 0.5 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaRue Martin 1,430 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds LaRue Martin 1,258 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists LaRue Martin 203 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals LaRue Martin 46 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks LaRue Martin 98 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games LaRue Martin 271 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaRue Martin .416 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage LaRue Martin - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage LaRue Martin .685 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaRue Martin 7.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin 5.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin 1.1 (1976) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin 0.4 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin 0.6 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals LaRue Martin - * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks LaRue Martin - * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games LaRue Martin 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage LaRue Martin - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin - * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.