Bud Palmer vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.