Kenny Smith vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)