Chuck Nevitt vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Chuck Nevitt, 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.

Chuck Nevitt played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Chuck Nevitt had the first of his seasons in 1982-83, 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
Chuck Nevitt 9 5 1982-83 to 1993-94
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1982-831987-88
Team Houston RocketsSacramento 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 6 10.7 3.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.0 0.2 2.0 1.2 2.3 1.8 2.5 .733 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.7 .250
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 %
Chuck Nevitt ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Note: Chuck Nevitt didn't play in 1983-84.

Season 2
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1984-851988-89
Team Los Angeles LakersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 11 5.4 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.4 0.9 1.8 0.5 1.5 .294 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.7 .250
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 %
Chuck Nevitt 7 5.3 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.1 0.6 0.9 0.3 1.6 0.4 1.3 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.1 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1985-861989-90
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit PistonsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 29 4.3 1.7 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.4 1.2 0.5 1.5 .349 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .731
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 %
Chuck Nevitt 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1986-871990-91
Team Detroit PistonsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsRockets 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 41 6.5 1.9 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.5 1.8 0.8 1.5 .492 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .583
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 %
Chuck Nevitt 3 3.3 1.3 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.7 .200 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
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
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1987-881991-92
Team Detroit PistonsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 17 3.7 1.0 0.2 0.8 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.4 1.2 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
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 %
Chuck Nevitt 3 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1988-891992-93
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 43 5.3 1.5 0.4 1.1 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.5 1.2 0.6 1.4 .435 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .688
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 %
Chuck Nevitt 2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901993-94
Team Houston RocketsHouston 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 3 3.0 1.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.7 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Chuck Nevitt ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Chuck Nevitt didn't play in 1990-91.

Season 8
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921994-95
Team Chicago BullsHouston 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 4 2.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Chuck Nevitt ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Chuck Nevitt didn't play in 1992-93.

Season 9
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941995-96
Team San Antonio SpursHouston 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 %
Chuck Nevitt 1 1.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 6.0 .500
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 %
Chuck Nevitt ------- --- ----------
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
Chuck Nevitt Kenny Smith
Season -1996-97
Team -Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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 %
Chuck Nevitt ------- --- ----------
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 %
Chuck Nevitt ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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