Kevin Restani vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

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 Restani played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Kevin Restani had the first of his seasons in 1974-75, 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 Restani 8 3 1974-75 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1974-751987-88
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento 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 %
Kevin Restani 76 23.1 5.4 1.7 3.6 5.3 1.6 0.5 0.3 - 2.3 2.5 5.6 .440 - - - 0.5 0.6 .714
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kevin Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1975-761988-89
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 Restani 82 20.1 6.0 1.4 3.2 4.6 1.2 0.4 0.1 - 1.8 2.9 6.0 .475 - - - 0.3 0.5 .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 %
Kevin Restani 3 11.0 0.7 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 - 0.0 0.3 1.7 .200 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kevin Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1976-771989-90
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento 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 %
Kevin Restani 64 17.4 5.6 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.4 0.5 0.2 - 1.6 2.7 5.2 .518 - - - 0.2 0.4 .500
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kevin Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1977-781990-91
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Kansas City KingsHouston 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 %
Kevin Restani 54 10.1 2.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.3 3.1 .431 - - - 0.2 0.2 .692
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
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 Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1978-791991-92
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 %
Kevin Restani 81 19.7 7.1 1.7 3.0 4.8 1.5 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.9 3.2 6.5 .495 - - - 0.6 0.9 .699
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kevin Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1979-801992-93
Team San Antonio SpursHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Kevin Restani 82 24.0 10.7 1.7 3.0 4.7 2.3 0.7 0.1 1.6 2.3 4.5 8.9 .508 0.1 0.4 .172 1.6 2.0 .814
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 Restani 3 24.7 12.7 2.7 2.7 5.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 2.7 5.7 9.3 .607 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 3.0 .444
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 Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1980-811993-94
Team San Antonio SpursHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisNBA 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 Restani 64 15.6 7.0 1.1 1.6 2.7 1.3 0.3 0.2 1.1 1.6 3.0 5.8 .520 0.0 0.1 .375 1.0 1.4 .705
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 Restani 3 3.7 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 1.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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 Restani Kenny Smith
Season 1981-821994-95
Team San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland CavaliersHouston 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 Restani 47 10.3 1.6 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2 0.7 1.9 .364 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.3 .625
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
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 Restani Kenny Smith
Season -1995-96
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets 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 Restani ------- --- ----------
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
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 Restani 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 %
Kevin Restani ------- --- ----------
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 Restani ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------