Paul Long vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Paul Long 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

Paul Long

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Long: 1967-68 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Long 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Paul Long 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Paul Long 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Paul Long 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Long 3.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 0.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Paul Long 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Long 274 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Paul Long 57 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Paul Long 54 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Paul Long 71 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Long .464 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Paul Long .753 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Long 4.5 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 1.0 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Paul Long 0.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Long 6.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 0.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Paul Long 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Long 6 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Paul Long 0 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Paul Long 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Paul Long 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Long 1.000 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Paul Long - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Long 6.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 0.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Paul Long 1.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - 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.