Wayne Sappleton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Sappleton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Wayne Sappleton 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Wayne Sappleton 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Wayne Sappleton 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Sappleton 96 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Wayne Sappleton 75 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Wayne Sappleton 7 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Wayne Sappleton 7 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Wayne Sappleton 4 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Wayne Sappleton 33 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Sappleton .471 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Sappleton .412 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Wayne Sappleton 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)