Rafer Alston vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)