Tom Payne vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tom Payne 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

Tom Payne

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Payne 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Tom Payne 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Tom Payne 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Tom Payne 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 119 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 69 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Tom Payne 15 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Tom Payne 29 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne .437 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .630 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 (1972) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 (1972) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 4 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 4 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Tom Payne 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Tom Payne 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne 1.000 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .400 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 (1972) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.