Dick Ricketts vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Dick Ricketts 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

Dick Ricketts

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Ricketts: 1955-56 to 1957-58
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Ricketts 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Dick Ricketts 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Dick Ricketts 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Dick Ricketts 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Ricketts 9.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Ricketts 6.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Dick Ricketts 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Ricketts 1,974 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Dick Ricketts 1,337 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Dick Ricketts 447 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Dick Ricketts 212 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Ricketts .328 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Dick Ricketts .692 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Ricketts 11.2 (1957) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Ricketts 7.2 (1956) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dick Ricketts 3.0 (1956) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Ricketts 7.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Ricketts 5.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Dick Ricketts 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Ricketts 15 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Dick Ricketts 10 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Dick Ricketts 2 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Dick Ricketts 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Ricketts .333 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Dick Ricketts 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Ricketts 7.5 (1958) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Ricketts 5.0 (1958) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dick Ricketts 1.0 (1958) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dick Ricketts - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dick Ricketts - 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.