Kenny Smith vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Kenny Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.