Scott Padgett vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Scott Padgett, 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.

Scott Padgett played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Scott Padgett had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, 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
Scott Padgett 8 6 1999-00 to 2006-07
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001987-88
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Scott Padgett 47 9.2 2.6 0.5 1.4 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 1.2 0.9 3.0 .314 0.3 0.9 .295 0.4 0.6 .704
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 %
Scott Padgett 8 7.3 1.9 0.4 1.8 2.1 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.3 0.8 2.0 .375 0.4 1.1 .333 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011988-89
Team Utah JazzSacramento 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 %
Scott Padgett 27 4.7 2.1 0.7 0.7 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.7 1.6 .419 0.2 0.3 .556 0.6 0.7 .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 %
Scott Padgett ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021989-90
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Scott Padgett 75 17.3 6.7 1.5 2.3 3.8 1.1 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.9 2.5 5.3 .476 0.7 1.5 .434 1.0 1.4 .735
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 %
Scott Padgett 4 11.8 4.0 1.8 1.8 3.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 3.3 .462 0.0 0.8 .000 1.0 1.3 .800
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031990-91
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Scott Padgett 82 16.1 5.7 1.0 2.3 3.3 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.8 2.1 5.2 .402 0.5 1.6 .338 1.0 1.3 .757
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 %
Scott Padgett 4 13.0 4.8 1.5 0.8 2.3 1.0 0.8 0.0 1.3 1.5 2.0 4.8 .421 0.5 1.8 .286 0.3 0.5 .500
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
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041991-92
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Scott Padgett 58 9.4 3.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.3 1.3 2.9 .443 0.5 1.1 .431 0.4 0.6 .750
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 %
Scott Padgett 4 2.8 1.3 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.3 .400 0.3 0.8 .333 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051992-93
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Scott Padgett 66 14.3 4.2 0.7 2.1 2.8 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.5 1.8 1.5 3.5 .421 0.8 1.9 .397 0.4 0.6 .725
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 %
Scott Padgett 7 15.4 3.6 1.3 1.4 2.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 2.6 1.3 3.4 .375 0.7 1.7 .417 0.3 0.3 1.000
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
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061993-94
Team New Jersey NetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East 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 %
Scott Padgett 62 11.6 3.4 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.3 1.5 1.1 3.2 .353 0.7 2.0 .347 0.4 0.5 .794
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 %
Scott Padgett 3 3.0 1.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 0.3 0.7 .500
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
Scott Padgett Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071994-95
Team Houston Rockets, Memphis GrizzliesHouston 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 %
Scott Padgett 31 7.5 1.5 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.1 0.5 1.8 .286 0.3 1.1 .242 0.2 0.4 .462
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 %
Scott Padgett ------- --- ----------
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
Scott Padgett 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 %
Scott Padgett ------- --- ----------
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 %
Scott Padgett ------- --- ----------
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
Scott Padgett 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 %
Scott Padgett ------- --- ----------
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 %
Scott Padgett ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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