Manute Bol vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Manute Bol 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

Manute Bol

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manute Bol: 1985-86 to 1994-95
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manute Bol 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Manute Bol 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Manute Bol 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Manute Bol 0 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Manute Bol 1 Kenny Smith 0

Blocks Leader Manute Bol 2 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manute Bol 2.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 4.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 3.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Manute Bol 1,599 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Manute Bol 2,647 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Manute Bol 171 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Manute Bol 126 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Manute Bol 2,086 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Manute Bol 624 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manute Bol .407 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Manute Bol .210 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Manute Bol .561 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manute Bol 3.9 (1989) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 6.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.5 (1990) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.4 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 5.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manute Bol 2.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 3.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 2.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Manute Bol 82 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Manute Bol 109 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Manute Bol 3 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Manute Bol 6 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Manute Bol 77 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Manute Bol 29 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manute Bol .386 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Manute Bol .087 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Manute Bol .444 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manute Bol 4.6 (1986) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 7.6 (1986) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.2 (1986) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.6 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 5.8 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)