Rickey Green vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Rickey Green 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

Rickey Green

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rickey Green 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rickey Green 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Rickey Green 8 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Rickey Green 1 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Rickey Green 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 9.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 8,870 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 1,819 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Rickey Green 5,221 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Rickey Green 1,348 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Rickey Green 51 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Rickey Green 946 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .469 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .207 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .807 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 14.8 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.0 (1982) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.2 (1984) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 2.8 (1983) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.2 (1984) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 8.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 485 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 105 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Rickey Green 294 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Rickey Green 50 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Rickey Green 4 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Rickey Green 55 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .455 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .350 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .847 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 15.0 (1985) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.1 (1984) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.5 (1986) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.7 (1984) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.4 (1984) 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.