Nick Richards vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Nick Richards 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

Nick Richards

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Richards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Richards 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nick Richards 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nick Richards 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nick Richards 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Richards 6.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nick Richards 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Nick Richards 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Richards 1,349 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nick Richards 1,052 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nick Richards 107 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Nick Richards 46 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Nick Richards 166 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Nick Richards 200 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Richards .661 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Nick Richards .333 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Nick Richards .736 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Richards 9.7 (2024) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards 8.0 (2024) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nick Richards 0.8 (2024) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nick Richards 0.4 (2024) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards 1.1 (2024) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Nick Richards 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Richards - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Nick Richards - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Nick Richards - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)