Blaine Denning vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - 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.