Chuck Cooper vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Chuck Cooper 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

Chuck Cooper

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Cooper: 1950-51 to 1955-56
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Cooper 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Chuck Cooper 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Chuck Cooper 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Chuck Cooper 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 2,725 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 2,431 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 733 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Chuck Cooper 409 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .339 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .743 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 9.3 (1951) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 8.5 (1951) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.6 (1951) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 4.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 139 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 116 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 27 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Chuck Cooper 26 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .346 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .785 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 11.0 (1952) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.3 (1953) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - 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.