Don Ackerman vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Don Ackerman 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

Don Ackerman

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - 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.