Charlie Criss vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Charlie Criss 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

Charlie Criss

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charlie Criss: 1977-78 to 1984-85
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charlie Criss 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Charlie Criss 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Charlie Criss 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Charlie Criss 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 8.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 1.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 3.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 0.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Criss 3,534 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Charlie Criss 592 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Charlie Criss 1,335 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Charlie Criss 366 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Charlie Criss 21 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Charlie Criss 418 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Criss .432 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Charlie Criss .179 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Criss .831 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 11.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 3.5 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 5.5 (1985) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 1.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.1 (1982) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 7.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 2.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Criss 177 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Charlie Criss 28 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Charlie Criss 53 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Charlie Criss 22 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Charlie Criss 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Charlie Criss 25 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Criss .452 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Charlie Criss .250 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Criss .898 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 14.0 (1980) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 2.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 4.4 (1980) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 2.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.