Ken Menke vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ken Menke 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

Ken Menke

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ken Menke: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ken Menke 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ken Menke 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ken Menke 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ken Menke 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ken Menke 2.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ken Menke 1.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Menke 15 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ken Menke 7 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ken Menke 6 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Menke .353 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ken Menke .375 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Menke 2.5 (1950) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ken Menke 1.2 (1950) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ken Menke - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ken Menke - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Menke - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ken Menke - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ken Menke 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Menke - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ken Menke - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Menke - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ken Menke - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ken Menke - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ken Menke - 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.