Alex Len vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Alex Len, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Alex Len played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Alex Len had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Kenny Smith had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Alex Len 11 2 2013-14 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141987-88
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 42 8.6 2.0 0.9 1.4 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.6 0.8 1.9 .423 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .645
Kenny Smith 61 35.6 13.8 0.7 1.6 2.3 7.1 1.5 0.1 3.0 2.3 5.4 11.4 .477 0.2 0.6 .308 2.7 3.3 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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Season 2

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151988-89
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 69 22.0 6.3 2.1 4.5 6.6 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.1 3.1 2.6 5.1 .507 0.0 0.0 .333 1.1 1.5 .702
Kenny Smith 81 38.8 17.3 0.6 2.2 2.8 7.7 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.1 6.8 14.6 .462 0.6 1.6 .359 3.2 4.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
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Season 3

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161989-90
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 78 23.3 9.0 2.3 5.3 7.6 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.9 2.9 3.4 8.0 .423 0.0 0.1 .143 2.2 3.1 .728
Kenny Smith 79 30.6 11.9 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.6 1.0 0.1 2.1 1.8 4.8 10.3 .466 0.3 1.1 .313 2.0 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171990-91
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 77 20.3 8.0 2.0 4.6 6.6 0.6 0.5 1.3 1.3 3.1 3.0 6.0 .497 0.0 0.2 .250 1.9 2.7 .721
Kenny Smith 78 34.6 17.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 7.1 1.4 0.1 3.0 1.7 6.7 12.9 .520 0.6 1.7 .363 3.7 4.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 3 37.7 15.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 8.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 1.7 6.0 12.7 .474 0.7 1.3 .500 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 5

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181991-92
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 69 20.2 8.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.2 0.4 0.9 1.1 2.3 3.1 5.5 .566 0.0 0.0 .333 2.3 3.3 .684
Kenny Smith 81 33.8 14.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 6.9 1.3 0.1 2.8 1.4 5.3 11.2 .475 0.7 1.7 .394 2.7 3.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
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Season 6

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2018-191992-93
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 77 20.1 11.1 2.1 3.5 5.5 1.1 0.4 0.9 1.3 2.6 4.2 8.4 .494 1.0 2.6 .363 1.8 2.8 .648
Kenny Smith 82 29.5 13.0 0.3 1.6 2.0 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.0 1.3 4.7 9.1 .520 1.2 2.7 .438 2.4 2.7 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 12 32.6 14.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 4.2 0.8 0.1 2.2 1.5 5.3 10.7 .492 1.9 3.8 .500 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 7

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2019-201993-94
Team Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento KingsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 55 17.7 8.0 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.9 0.4 0.9 1.0 2.3 3.2 5.8 .555 0.3 1.1 .271 1.2 1.9 .648
Kenny Smith 78 28.3 11.6 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.6 4.4 9.1 .480 1.1 2.8 .405 1.7 2.0 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 23 30.3 10.8 0.2 2.1 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.7 8.2 .455 1.5 3.3 .447 1.8 2.3 .808

Season 8

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2020-211994-95
Team Toronto Raptors, Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 64 15.3 6.6 1.2 2.8 4.1 0.8 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.0 2.7 4.3 .615 0.1 0.4 .320 1.1 1.8 .629
Kenny Smith 81 25.1 10.4 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.3 3.5 7.3 .484 1.8 4.1 .429 1.6 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 5 8.4 4.0 0.8 1.4 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.6 1.6 2.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .571
Kenny Smith 22 29.6 10.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 4.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.1 3.5 8.1 .438 2.1 4.7 .442 1.6 1.8 .900

Season 9

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2021-221995-96
Team Sacramento KingsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 39 15.9 6.0 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.1 2.6 2.4 4.5 .534 0.2 0.5 .286 1.1 1.6 .651
Kenny Smith 68 23.8 8.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.6 0.7 0.0 1.5 1.7 3.0 6.8 .433 1.3 3.5 .382 1.3 1.6 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 8 23.9 8.9 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.9 6.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .387 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 10

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2022-231996-97
Team Sacramento KingsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 26 6.2 1.7 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 0.6 1.2 .533 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.6 .688
Kenny Smith 48 15.9 6.3 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.4 0.4 0.0 1.5 0.6 2.1 5.0 .423 1.2 2.8 .437 0.8 0.9 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 7 7.7 2.7 1.0 1.9 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.0 2.1 1.0 1.3 .778 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .833
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Alex Len Kenny Smith
Season 2023-24-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 48 9.3 2.5 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.0 0.2 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.0 1.7 .617 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.7 .588
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------