Rich Niemann vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Rich Niemann 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

Rich Niemann

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Niemann 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rich Niemann 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Rich Niemann 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Rich Niemann 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 2.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann 113 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann 106 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Rich Niemann 18 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Rich Niemann 40 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann .414 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann .778 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Rich Niemann 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - 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.