Jawann Oldham vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Jawann Oldham, 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.

Jawann Oldham and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Jawann Oldham had the first of his seasons in 1980-81, 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
Jawann Oldham 10 2 1980-81 to 1990-91
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1980-811987-88
Team Denver NuggetsSacramento 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 %
Jawann Oldham 4 5.3 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1981-821988-89
Team Houston RocketsSacramento 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 %
Jawann Oldham 22 5.6 1.5 0.3 0.8 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.3 1.3 0.6 1.6 .361 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .571
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1982-831989-90
Team Chicago BullsSacramento 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 %
Jawann Oldham 16 10.7 4.6 1.1 1.8 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.9 1.9 3.6 .534 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .545
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1983-841990-91
Team Chicago BullsHouston 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 %
Jawann Oldham 64 13.6 4.0 1.2 2.5 3.6 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.2 1.7 3.4 .505 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .591
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
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

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1984-851991-92
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Jawann Oldham 63 15.8 3.4 1.3 2.5 3.7 0.5 0.2 2.0 0.9 2.6 1.4 3.0 .464 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.8 .680
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 %
Jawann Oldham 4 22.8 3.5 2.0 3.5 5.5 0.8 1.5 1.8 2.8 4.8 1.8 3.8 .467 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1985-861992-93
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Jawann Oldham 52 24.5 7.4 2.2 3.7 5.9 0.7 0.5 2.6 1.7 4.0 3.2 6.2 .517 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.8 .582
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 %
Jawann Oldham 1 4.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 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

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1986-871993-94
Team New York KnicksHouston 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 %
Jawann Oldham 44 17.6 3.9 1.2 2.9 4.1 0.4 0.5 1.6 1.1 2.2 1.6 4.0 .408 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.3 .544
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
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

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1987-881994-95
Team 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 %
Jawann Oldham 54 17.5 5.5 1.5 4.1 5.6 0.6 0.2 2.0 1.1 2.6 2.2 4.6 .476 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.6 .678
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
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: Jawann Oldham didn't play in 1988-89.

Season 9

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901995-96
Team Orlando Magic, Los Angeles LakersHouston 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 %
Jawann Oldham 6 7.5 1.5 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.5 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.2 .429
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
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

Jawann Oldham Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911996-97
Team Indiana PacersDetroit 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 %
Jawann Oldham 4 4.8 1.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Jawann Oldham ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------