Chris Gatling vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Chris Gatling 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

Chris Gatling

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)