Cliff Pondexter vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Cliff Pondexter 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

Cliff Pondexter

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cliff Pondexter 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Cliff Pondexter 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Cliff Pondexter 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Cliff Pondexter 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 3.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cliff Pondexter 778 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Cliff Pondexter 747 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Cliff Pondexter 218 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Cliff Pondexter 81 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Cliff Pondexter 52 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Cliff Pondexter 197 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cliff Pondexter .416 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Cliff Pondexter - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Cliff Pondexter .667 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cliff Pondexter 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Cliff Pondexter 3 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Cliff Pondexter 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Cliff Pondexter 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Cliff Pondexter 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Cliff Pondexter 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cliff Pondexter .000 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Cliff Pondexter - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Cliff Pondexter 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.