Mike Sanders vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Mike Sanders 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

Mike Sanders

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mike Sanders 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mike Sanders 9 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mike Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Sanders 8.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Sanders 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mike Sanders 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mike Sanders 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Sanders 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Sanders 5,162 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mike Sanders 1,927 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mike Sanders 880 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mike Sanders 464 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mike Sanders 206 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mike Sanders 648 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Sanders .482 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mike Sanders .221 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mike Sanders .769 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Sanders 6.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Sanders 2.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mike Sanders 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mike Sanders 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Sanders 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Sanders 425 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mike Sanders 168 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mike Sanders 85 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mike Sanders 43 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mike Sanders 22 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mike Sanders 67 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Sanders .500 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mike Sanders .333 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mike Sanders .779 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)