Vern Fleming vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Vern Fleming 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

Vern Fleming

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Fleming 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Vern Fleming 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Vern Fleming 7 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Vern Fleming 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 11.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 3.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 10,125 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 3,012 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Vern Fleming 4,293 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Vern Fleming 926 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 105 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Vern Fleming 893 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .498 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .181 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .764 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 7.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 2.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 3.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 284 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 86 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Vern Fleming 114 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Vern Fleming 22 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 7 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Vern Fleming 37 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .466 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .143 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .771 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)