Norris Cole vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Norris Cole 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

Norris Cole

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)