Billy Ray Bates vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)