Willie Anderson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)