Shawn Kemp vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)