Matt Bullard vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Matt Bullard, 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.

Matt Bullard played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Matt Bullard had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, 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
Matt Bullard 11 6 1990-91 to 2001-02
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911987-88
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 %
Matt Bullard 18 3.5 2.2 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.7 .452 0.0 0.2 .000 0.6 0.9 .647
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 %
Matt Bullard ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921988-89
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 %
Matt Bullard 80 16.0 6.4 0.9 1.9 2.8 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.6 2.6 5.6 .459 0.8 2.1 .386 0.5 0.6 .760
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 %
Matt Bullard ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931989-90
Team Houston RocketsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Matt Bullard 79 17.2 7.3 0.8 2.0 2.8 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.6 2.7 6.3 .431 1.2 3.1 .374 0.7 0.9 .784
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 %
Matt Bullard 12 14.1 5.1 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.9 1.7 3.5 .476 1.3 2.3 .536 0.5 0.5 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941990-91
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRockets 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 %
Matt Bullard 65 11.2 3.5 0.4 0.9 1.3 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.0 1.2 3.5 .345 0.8 2.4 .325 0.3 0.4 .769
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 %
Matt Bullard 10 5.5 1.6 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.6 0.4 1.9 .211 0.2 1.0 .200 0.6 0.8 .750
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

Note: Matt Bullard didn't play in 1994-95.

Season 5

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961991-92
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East 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 %
Matt Bullard 46 10.0 3.8 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.1 1.4 3.5 .407 0.6 1.6 .361 0.3 0.4 .800
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 %
Matt Bullard 4 12.8 3.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.0 .333 1.0 2.0 .500 0.5 1.0 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971992-93
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 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 %
Matt Bullard 71 14.4 4.5 0.2 1.5 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.6 4.0 .401 0.9 2.6 .366 0.4 0.5 .735
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 %
Matt Bullard 2 3.5 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.000 1.0 1.0 1.000 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

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981993-94
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Matt Bullard 67 17.8 7.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.6 2.6 5.8 .450 1.4 3.4 .416 0.3 0.4 .741
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 %
Matt Bullard 5 14.2 3.4 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.2 3.6 .333 0.6 2.0 .300 0.4 0.4 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

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991994-95
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Matt Bullard 41 10.1 2.9 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.8 .377 0.6 1.5 .387 0.2 0.2 .700
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 %
Matt Bullard 2 4.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.0 1.0 1.000
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

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001995-96
Team Houston RocketsHouston 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 %
Matt Bullard 56 18.3 6.8 0.2 2.2 2.5 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.5 2.5 6.1 .409 1.4 3.2 .446 0.4 0.5 .833
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 %
Matt Bullard ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011996-97
Team Houston RocketsDetroit 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 %
Matt Bullard 61 16.4 5.8 0.4 1.8 2.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.2 2.1 5.0 .423 1.4 3.5 .404 0.2 0.2 .714
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 %
Matt Bullard ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Matt Bullard Kenny Smith
Season 2001-02-
Team Charlotte Hornets-
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 %
Matt Bullard 31 11.3 3.4 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.3 3.7 .339 0.5 1.8 .281 0.4 0.4 .917
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bullard ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------