Wayne Cooper vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Wayne Cooper 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

Wayne Cooper

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Cooper: 1978-79 to 1991-92
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Cooper 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Wayne Cooper 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Wayne Cooper 10 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Wayne Cooper 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 6.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 7,777 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 6,095 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 852 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 295 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 1,535 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Wayne Cooper 984 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .457 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .146 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .736 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 13.1 (1986) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.5 (1982) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.9 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 5.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 4.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 434 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 356 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 56 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 22 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 96 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Wayne Cooper 74 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .445 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .709 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 12.4 (1983) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 8.0 (1983) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 (1985) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.4 (1985) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.