Earl Shannon vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Earl Shannon 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

Earl Shannon

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Earl Shannon 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Earl Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Earl Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Shannon 8.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Earl Shannon 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Shannon 1,156 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Earl Shannon 177 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Earl Shannon 134 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Shannon .305 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Earl Shannon .598 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Earl Shannon 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Earl Shannon - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Earl Shannon - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Earl Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.