Earl Monroe vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Earl Monroe that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
Kenny Smith2
Earl Monroe13
Kenny Smith10
Earl Monroe8
Kenny Smith5
Earl Monroe4
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe1
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
Kenny Smith0
Earl Monroe1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 18.8
Kenny Smith 12.8

Earl Monroe 3.0
Kenny Smith 2.0

Earl Monroe 3.9
Kenny Smith 5.5

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
Kenny Smith 1.0

Earl Monroe 0.3
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
Kenny Smith 9,397

Earl Monroe 2,796
Kenny Smith 1,454

Earl Monroe 3,594
Kenny Smith 4,073

Earl Monroe 473
*
Kenny Smith 759

Earl Monroe 121
*
Kenny Smith 65

Earl Monroe 926
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
Kenny Smith 11.5

Earl Monroe 3.2
Kenny Smith 2.2

Earl Monroe 3.2
Kenny Smith 4.5

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
Kenny Smith 0.8

Earl Monroe 0.5
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
Kenny Smith 780

Earl Monroe 266
Kenny Smith 147

Earl Monroe 264
Kenny Smith 305

Earl Monroe 18
*
Kenny Smith 54

Earl Monroe 11
*
Kenny Smith 9

Earl Monroe 82
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)
*
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.