Lamar Patterson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Lamar Patterson 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

Lamar Patterson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lamar Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Lamar Patterson 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Lamar Patterson 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Lamar Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lamar Patterson 2.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lamar Patterson 93 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Lamar Patterson 57 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Lamar Patterson 45 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Lamar Patterson 10 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Lamar Patterson 2 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Lamar Patterson 40 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lamar Patterson .326 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Lamar Patterson .236 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Lamar Patterson .720 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lamar Patterson 6 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Lamar Patterson 5 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Lamar Patterson 3 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Lamar Patterson 1 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Lamar Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Lamar Patterson 4 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lamar Patterson .286 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Lamar Patterson .333 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Lamar Patterson 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)