Whitey Bell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.