Alan Sawyer vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Alan Sawyer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Alan Sawyer

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alan Sawyer 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Alan Sawyer 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Alan Sawyer 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Alan Sawyer 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alan Sawyer 6.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Alan Sawyer 3.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Alan Sawyer 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alan Sawyer 217 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Alan Sawyer 121 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Alan Sawyer 25 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Alan Sawyer 33 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alan Sawyer .370 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Alan Sawyer .860 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Alan Sawyer 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Alan Sawyer - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Alan Sawyer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.