Purvis Short vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Purvis Short 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

Purvis Short

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.