John Richter vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and John Richter 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

John Richter

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Richter 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons John Richter 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played John Richter 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games John Richter 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Richter 4.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 4.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Richter 285 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds John Richter 312 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists John Richter 27 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games John Richter 66 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Richter .340 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage John Richter .504 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Richter 4.3 (1960) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 4.7 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.4 (1960) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Richter 4.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 3.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Richter 35 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds John Richter 29 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists John Richter 2 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games John Richter 8 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Richter .395 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage John Richter .357 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Richter 4.4 (1960) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 3.6 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.3 (1960) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game John Richter - 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.