Ralph Polson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ralph Polson 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

Ralph Polson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Polson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ralph Polson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ralph Polson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ralph Polson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson 191 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson 211 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ralph Polson 24 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ralph Polson 49 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson .363 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson .635 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ralph Polson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - 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.