Kenny Smith vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Kenny Smith that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kenny Smith2
David Thompson0
Kenny Smith10
David Thompson8
Kenny Smith5
David Thompson5
Kenny Smith0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Kenny Smith0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kenny Smith0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 12.8
David Thompson 22.1

Kenny Smith 2.0
David Thompson 3.8

Kenny Smith 5.5
David Thompson 3.2

Kenny Smith 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

Kenny Smith 0.1
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 9,397
David Thompson 11,264

Kenny Smith 1,454
David Thompson 1,921

Kenny Smith 4,073
David Thompson 1,631

Kenny Smith 759
David Thompson 459

Kenny Smith 65
David Thompson 407

Kenny Smith 737
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .480
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .399
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .829
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Smith 11.5
David Thompson 22.9

Kenny Smith 2.2
David Thompson 4.3

Kenny Smith 4.5
David Thompson 3.7

Kenny Smith 0.8
David Thompson 0.9

Kenny Smith 0.1
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Kenny Smith 780
David Thompson 619

Kenny Smith 147
David Thompson 115

Kenny Smith 305
David Thompson 101

Kenny Smith 54
David Thompson 24

Kenny Smith 9
David Thompson 27

Kenny Smith 68
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Smith .457
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Smith .448
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Smith .847
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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