Ed Manning vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ed Manning 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

Ed Manning

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Manning: 1967-68 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Manning 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Manning 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ed Manning 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ed Manning 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Manning 5.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 4.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Manning 1,418 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ed Manning 1,264 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ed Manning 200 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ed Manning 280 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Manning .423 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ed Manning .702 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Manning 7.1 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 5.3 (1968) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 1.4 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Manning 4.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Manning 25 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ed Manning 32 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ed Manning 4 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ed Manning 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Manning .429 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ed Manning .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Manning 5.5 (1970) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 5.8 (1969) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 1.5 (1970) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - 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.