Rick Brunson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Rick Brunson 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

Rick Brunson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)