Willie Naulls vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Naulls 3 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Willie Naulls 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Willie Naulls 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Willie Naulls 4 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 15.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 9.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 1.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Naulls 11,305 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Willie Naulls 6,508 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Willie Naulls 1,114 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Willie Naulls 716 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Naulls .406 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Willie Naulls .812 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 7.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 0.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Naulls 248 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Willie Naulls 134 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Willie Naulls 21 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Willie Naulls 35 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Naulls .371 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Willie Naulls .746 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Willie Naulls - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Willie Naulls - 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.