Kobe Bryant vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Kenny Smith2
Kobe Bryant20
Kenny Smith10
Kobe Bryant15
Kenny Smith5
Kobe Bryant18
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Kenny Smith0
Kobe Bryant2
Kenny Smith0
Kobe Bryant11
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Kenny Smith0
Kobe Bryant9
Kenny Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Kenny Smith0
Kobe Bryant2
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Kenny Smith 12.8

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Kenny Smith 2.0

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Kenny Smith 5.5

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Kenny Smith 1.0

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Kenny Smith 9,397

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Kenny Smith 1,454

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Kenny Smith 4,073

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Kenny Smith 759

Kobe Bryant 640
Kenny Smith 65

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Kenny Smith 11.5

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Kenny Smith 2.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Kenny Smith 4.5

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Kenny Smith 0.8

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Kenny Smith 780

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Kenny Smith 147

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Kenny Smith 305

Kobe Bryant 310
Kenny Smith 54

Kobe Bryant 144
Kenny Smith 9

Kobe Bryant 220
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)