Barney Cable vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Barney Cable 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

Barney Cable

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - 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.