Kevin Duckworth vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Kevin Duckworth, 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.

Kevin Duckworth played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Kevin Duckworth had the first of his seasons in 1986-87, 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
Kevin Duckworth 11 7 1986-87 to 1996-97
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1986-871987-88
Team San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 65 13.5 5.4 1.2 2.3 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 1.2 3.0 2.0 4.2 .476 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.1 .687
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 4 13.3 3.5 0.8 1.3 2.0 0.3 1.0 0.3 1.5 3.5 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.3 .400
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1987-881988-89
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 78 28.5 15.8 2.9 4.5 7.4 0.8 0.4 0.4 2.3 3.6 5.8 11.6 .496 0.0 0.0 - 4.2 5.5 .770
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 4 37.8 21.5 5.0 6.0 11.0 1.8 0.3 0.5 5.3 3.5 8.5 17.5 .486 0.0 0.3 .000 4.5 5.8 .783
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1988-891989-90
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 79 33.7 18.1 3.1 4.9 8.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 2.5 3.8 7.0 14.7 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.4 .757
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 3 27.7 11.3 2.7 3.0 5.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.7 5.7 4.7 11.7 .400 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 .545
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901990-91
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost NBA 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 82 30.0 16.2 2.2 4.0 6.2 1.1 0.4 0.4 2.1 3.3 6.7 14.0 .478 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.8 .740
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 15 30.2 13.1 1.9 3.9 5.8 1.1 0.3 0.6 2.2 4.0 5.5 12.5 .439 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.1 .717
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

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911991-92
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 81 31.0 15.8 2.2 4.4 6.6 1.1 0.4 0.4 2.3 3.1 6.4 13.4 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 3.0 3.8 .772
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 16 31.9 11.7 2.5 4.2 6.7 0.9 0.5 0.5 2.4 3.3 4.6 11.4 .401 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.5 .732
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921992-93
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost NBA FinalsRockets 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 82 27.1 10.7 1.8 4.2 6.1 1.2 0.5 0.5 1.7 3.2 4.4 9.6 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.8 .690
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 21 30.8 11.9 1.9 3.7 5.6 2.0 0.5 0.6 2.1 3.6 5.1 10.3 .495 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.5 .660
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

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931993-94
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 74 23.8 9.9 1.6 3.6 5.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.2 3.0 4.1 9.3 .438 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.4 .730
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 4 14.5 4.5 1.0 2.3 3.3 0.8 0.0 0.3 1.5 3.0 1.8 5.3 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000
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

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941994-95
Team Washington BulletsHouston 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 69 21.5 6.6 1.5 3.2 4.7 0.8 0.5 0.5 1.5 3.2 2.7 6.4 .417 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.9 .667
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 %
Kevin Duckworth ------- --- ----------
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

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951995-96
Team Washington BulletsHouston 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 40 20.5 7.1 1.6 3.3 4.9 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.5 2.8 3.0 6.7 .442 0.1 0.3 .200 1.1 1.8 .643
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 %
Kevin Duckworth ------- --- ----------
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

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961996-97
Team Milwaukee BucksDetroit 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 %
Kevin Duckworth 8 7.3 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.4 0.4 1.8 .214 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .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 %
Kevin Duckworth ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Kevin Duckworth Kenny Smith
Season 1996-97-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
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 %
Kevin Duckworth 26 14.8 4.0 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.3 2.4 1.7 4.0 .437 0.1 0.2 .750 0.4 0.6 .688
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Duckworth ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------