Les Pugh vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Les Pugh 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Les Pugh: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Les Pugh 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Les Pugh 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Les Pugh 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Les Pugh 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Les Pugh 6.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Les Pugh 0.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Les Pugh 712 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Les Pugh 75 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Les Pugh 116 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Les Pugh .285 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Les Pugh .792 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Les Pugh 7.7 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Les Pugh 1.0 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Les Pugh - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Les Pugh - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Les Pugh - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Les Pugh - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Les Pugh 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Les Pugh - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Les Pugh - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Les Pugh - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Les Pugh - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Les Pugh - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Les Pugh - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.