Paul Neumann vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Neumann: 1961-62 to 1966-67
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Neumann 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Paul Neumann 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Paul Neumann 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Paul Neumann 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Neumann 11.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Neumann 2.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Paul Neumann 3.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Neumann 4,989 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Paul Neumann 1,318 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Paul Neumann 1,453 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Paul Neumann 453 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Neumann .442 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Paul Neumann .799 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Neumann 14.4 (1966) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Neumann 3.5 (1967) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Paul Neumann 4.4 (1967) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Neumann 7.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Neumann 2.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Paul Neumann 2.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Neumann 217 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Paul Neumann 61 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Paul Neumann 82 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Paul Neumann 29 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Neumann .392 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Paul Neumann .765 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Neumann 16.0 (1964) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Neumann 3.5 (1963) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Paul Neumann 5.0 (1964) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Paul Neumann - 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.