Brian Cardinal vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Brian Cardinal 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

Brian Cardinal

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cardinal: 2000-01 to 2011-12
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cardinal 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Brian Cardinal 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Brian Cardinal 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Brian Cardinal 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 2,108 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 1,050 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 465 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 295 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 69 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Brian Cardinal 456 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .408 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .372 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .861 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 9.6 (2004) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.2 (2004) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.0 (2005) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.5 (2005) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 (2005) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 42 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 22 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 5 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 5 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Brian Cardinal 18 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .452 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .455 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .692 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 6.5 (2005) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 3.0 (2005) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.5 (2005) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.8 (2005) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 (2012) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)