Bob Rule vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bob Rule 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

Bob Rule

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Rule: 1967-68 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Rule 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bob Rule 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bob Rule 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bob Rule 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Rule 17.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule 8.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Rule 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Rule 7,007 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bob Rule 3,333 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bob Rule 594 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bob Rule 12 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bob Rule 10 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bob Rule 403 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Rule .461 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Rule - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bob Rule .686 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Rule 29.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule 11.5 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Rule 2.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Rule 0.5 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Rule - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bob Rule - * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bob Rule - * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bob Rule 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Rule - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Rule - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bob Rule - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Rule - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Rule - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule - * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.