Tom Riker vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tom Riker that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Riker1
Kenny Smith2
Tom Riker3
Kenny Smith10
Tom Riker1
Kenny Smith5
Tom Riker0
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Riker 2.7
Kenny Smith 12.8

Tom Riker 1.7
Kenny Smith 2.0

Tom Riker 0.3
Kenny Smith 5.5

Tom Riker 0.2
*
Kenny Smith 1.0

Tom Riker 0.1
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Tom Riker 225
Kenny Smith 9,397

Tom Riker 138
Kenny Smith 1,454

Tom Riker 24
Kenny Smith 4,073

Tom Riker 15
*
Kenny Smith 759

Tom Riker 5
*
Kenny Smith 65

Tom Riker 82
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Riker .380
Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Riker .593
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Riker 2.0
Kenny Smith 11.5

Tom Riker 2.0
Kenny Smith 2.2

Tom Riker 1.0
Kenny Smith 4.5

Tom Riker 0.0
*
Kenny Smith 0.8

Tom Riker 0.0
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Tom Riker 2
Kenny Smith 780

Tom Riker 2
Kenny Smith 147

Tom Riker 1
Kenny Smith 305

Tom Riker 0
*
Kenny Smith 54

Tom Riker 0
*
Kenny Smith 9

Tom Riker 1
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Riker .500
Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Riker -
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.