Patrick Ewing vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Kenny Smith2
Patrick Ewing17
Kenny Smith10
Patrick Ewing14
Kenny Smith5
Patrick Ewing11
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Kenny Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Kenny Smith0
Patrick Ewing1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Kenny Smith 12.8

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Kenny Smith 2.0

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Kenny Smith 5.5

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Kenny Smith 1.0

Patrick Ewing 2.4
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Kenny Smith 9,397

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Kenny Smith 1,454

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Kenny Smith 4,073

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Kenny Smith 759

Patrick Ewing 2,894
Kenny Smith 65

Patrick Ewing 1,183
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Kenny Smith 11.5

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Kenny Smith 2.2

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Kenny Smith 4.5

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Kenny Smith 0.8

Patrick Ewing 2.2
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Kenny Smith 780

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Kenny Smith 147

Patrick Ewing 275
Kenny Smith 305

Patrick Ewing 122
Kenny Smith 54

Patrick Ewing 303
Kenny Smith 9

Patrick Ewing 139
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)