Tate Armstrong vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tate Armstrong 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

Tate Armstrong

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tate Armstrong: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tate Armstrong 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Tate Armstrong 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Tate Armstrong 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Tate Armstrong 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tate Armstrong 3.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Tate Armstrong 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Tate Armstrong 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Tate Armstrong 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tate Armstrong 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tate Armstrong 350 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Tate Armstrong 88 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Tate Armstrong 105 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Tate Armstrong 33 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Tate Armstrong 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Tate Armstrong 92 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tate Armstrong .454 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Tate Armstrong - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Tate Armstrong .800 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tate Armstrong 4.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tate Armstrong 1.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tate Armstrong 1.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tate Armstrong 0.4 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tate Armstrong 0.0 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Tate Armstrong 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Tate Armstrong - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Tate Armstrong - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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