Chris Dudley vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Chris Dudley, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Chris Dudley played 16 years in the NBA, 6 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Chris Dudley had the first of his seasons in 1987-88, 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
Chris Dudley 16 12 1987-88 to 2002-03
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1987-881987-88
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
Chris Dudley 55 9.3 3.1 1.3 1.3 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.6 1.2 2.5 .474 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .563
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 %
Chris Dudley 4 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1988-891988-89
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
Chris Dudley 61 8.9 3.0 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.2 2.8 .435 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.8 .364
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 %
Chris Dudley 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901989-90
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey NetsSacramento 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 %
Chris Dudley 64 21.2 5.5 2.7 3.9 6.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.3 2.6 2.3 5.5 .411 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 2.8 .319
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 %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911990-91
Team New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Chris Dudley 61 25.6 7.1 3.8 4.6 8.4 0.6 0.6 2.5 1.3 3.6 2.8 6.8 .408 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.9 .534
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 %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
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

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921991-92
Team New Jersey NetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East 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 %
Chris Dudley 82 23.2 5.6 4.2 4.8 9.0 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.0 3.4 2.3 5.8 .403 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.1 .468
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 %
Chris Dudley 4 19.3 3.5 3.3 3.0 6.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 1.3 3.5 .357 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931992-93
Team New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Chris Dudley 71 19.7 3.5 3.0 4.2 7.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.8 2.7 1.3 3.7 .353 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .518
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 %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
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

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941993-94
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Chris Dudley 6 14.3 2.3 2.7 1.3 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 3.0 1.0 4.2 .240 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
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 %
Chris Dudley 4 20.3 2.3 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.3 4.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
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

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951994-95
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Chris Dudley 82 27.4 5.5 4.0 5.4 9.3 0.4 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.5 2.2 5.4 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.2 .464
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 %
Chris Dudley 3 19.7 2.3 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.7 .375
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

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961995-96
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Chris Dudley 80 24.1 5.1 3.0 6.0 9.0 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.0 3.1 2.0 4.5 .453 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.0 .510
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 %
Chris Dudley 5 18.4 2.8 1.8 3.6 5.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.8 3.6 1.0 2.6 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
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

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971996-97
Team Portland Trail BlazersDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 81 22.7 3.9 2.5 4.8 7.3 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.0 3.0 1.6 3.6 .430 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.7 .474
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 %
Chris Dudley 4 17.3 3.0 2.5 4.5 7.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.0 4.8 1.3 2.8 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .333
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1997-98-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East 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 %
Chris Dudley 51 16.8 3.1 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.7 1.1 2.8 .406 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.8 .446
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 6 8.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 2.7 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1998-99-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 46 14.9 2.5 1.7 2.5 4.2 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 1.0 2.4 .440 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .475
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 18 16.3 2.4 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 3.5 0.9 2.1 .421 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.6 .393
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 1999-00-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 47 9.8 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.9 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 2.0 0.5 1.4 .343 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .333
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 5 8.2 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.2 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 2000-01-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 53 11.6 1.4 1.2 2.2 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 2.1 0.5 1.4 .397 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .389
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 9.0 0.7 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 2001-02-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 43 7.6 1.1 0.6 1.2 1.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.2 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.3 .533
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 2 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Chris Dudley Kenny Smith
Season 2002-03-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 3.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------