Nick Anderson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)