Walker Russell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Walker Russell 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

Walker Russell

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Russell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Walker Russell 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Walker Russell 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Walker Russell 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Russell 3.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Walker Russell 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Walker Russell 2.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Walker Russell 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walker Russell 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Russell 464 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Walker Russell 187 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Walker Russell 350 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Walker Russell 57 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Walker Russell 10 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Walker Russell 155 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Russell .393 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Walker Russell .158 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Walker Russell .800 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Russell 4.0 (1985) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Russell 1.9 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walker Russell 3.1 (1985) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walker Russell 0.8 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Walker Russell 0.2 (1985) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Russell 0.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Russell 0.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Walker Russell 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Walker Russell 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walker Russell 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Russell 6 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Walker Russell 0 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Walker Russell 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Walker Russell 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Walker Russell 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Walker Russell 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Russell .400 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Walker Russell - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Walker Russell 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Russell 0.9 (1988) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Russell 0.0 (1988) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Walker Russell 0.1 (1988) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Walker Russell 0.1 (1988) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Walker Russell 0.0 (1988) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)