Steve Downing vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.