Larry Bird vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Kenny Smith2
Larry Bird13
Kenny Smith10
Larry Bird12
Kenny Smith5
Larry Bird12
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Kenny Smith0
Larry Bird2
Kenny Smith0
Larry Bird9
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Kenny Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Kenny Smith0
Larry Bird1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Kenny Smith 12.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Kenny Smith 2.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Kenny Smith 5.5

Larry Bird 1.7
Kenny Smith 1.0

Larry Bird 0.8
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Kenny Smith 9,397

Larry Bird 8,974
Kenny Smith 1,454

Larry Bird 5,695
Kenny Smith 4,073

Larry Bird 1,556
Kenny Smith 759

Larry Bird 755
Kenny Smith 65

Larry Bird 897
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Kenny Smith 11.5

Larry Bird 10.3
Kenny Smith 2.2

Larry Bird 6.5
Kenny Smith 4.5

Larry Bird 1.8
Kenny Smith 0.8

Larry Bird 0.9
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Kenny Smith 780

Larry Bird 1,683
Kenny Smith 147

Larry Bird 1,062
Kenny Smith 305

Larry Bird 296
Kenny Smith 54

Larry Bird 145
Kenny Smith 9

Larry Bird 164
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)