Elliot Perry vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Elliot Perry, 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.

Elliot Perry and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Elliot Perry had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, 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
Elliot Perry 10 4 1991-92 to 2001-02
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921987-88
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte HornetsSacramento 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 %
Elliot Perry 50 8.7 2.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.6 .380 0.0 0.1 .143 0.5 0.8 .659
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 %
Elliot Perry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Note: Elliot Perry didn't play in 1992-93.

Season 2
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941988-89
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Elliot Perry 27 16.0 3.9 0.4 1.0 1.4 4.6 0.9 0.0 1.6 1.3 1.6 4.2 .372 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.0 .750
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 %
Elliot Perry 4 3.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.8 .143 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951989-90
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Elliot Perry 82 24.1 9.7 0.6 1.2 1.8 4.8 1.9 0.0 2.0 1.7 3.7 7.2 .520 0.3 0.7 .417 1.9 2.4 .810
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 %
Elliot Perry 9 11.8 6.9 0.3 0.8 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.0 1.0 0.9 2.2 4.7 .476 0.2 0.6 .400 2.2 2.8 .800
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961990-91
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Elliot Perry 81 20.6 8.6 0.4 1.3 1.7 4.4 1.1 0.1 1.8 1.7 3.2 6.8 .475 0.3 0.7 .407 1.9 2.4 .778
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 %
Elliot Perry 4 12.8 3.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.8 3.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.3 .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
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971991-92
Team Milwaukee BucksHouston 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 %
Elliot Perry 82 19.5 6.9 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.0 1.2 0.0 1.4 1.4 2.6 5.6 .474 0.6 1.7 .358 1.0 1.3 .745
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 %
Elliot Perry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981992-93
Team Milwaukee BucksHouston 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 %
Elliot Perry 81 21.6 7.3 0.3 1.1 1.3 2.8 1.1 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.0 6.9 .430 0.2 0.6 .340 1.1 1.3 .844
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 %
Elliot Perry ------- --- ----------
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
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991993-94
Team Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Elliot Perry 35 8.3 2.8 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.0 1.0 0.7 1.1 2.9 .379 0.3 0.7 .417 0.3 0.4 .714
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 %
Elliot Perry ------- --- ----------
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
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001994-95
Team New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Elliot Perry 60 13.4 5.3 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.3 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.8 2.1 4.9 .435 0.2 0.7 .282 0.8 1.0 .806
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 %
Elliot Perry ------- --- ----------
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
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011995-96
Team Orlando Magic, Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Elliot Perry 49 10.2 3.0 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.6 1.3 2.9 .464 0.0 0.1 .200 0.3 0.4 .727
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 %
Elliot Perry 2 8.0 6.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 5.0 .600 0.0 0.5 .000 0.5 0.5 1.000
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
Elliot Perry Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021996-97
Team Memphis GrizzliesDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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 %
Elliot Perry 2 24.0 5.5 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.5 1.5 0.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 5.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
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 %
Elliot Perry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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