Bruce Hale vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bruce Hale 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

Bruce Hale

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Hale: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Hale 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bruce Hale 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bruce Hale 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bruce Hale 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 9.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 1,297 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 49 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bruce Hale 424 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bruce Hale 142 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .333 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .763 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 10.5 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 6.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 43 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bruce Hale 17 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bruce Hale 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .350 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .882 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 7.2 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.8 (1950) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.