Kenny Smith vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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.

Gary Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Gary Zeller - n/a **

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.