Ralph O'Brien vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ralph O'Brien 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

Ralph O'Brien

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph O'Brien: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph O'Brien 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ralph O'Brien 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ralph O'Brien 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ralph O'Brien 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph O'Brien 7.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph O'Brien 848 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ralph O'Brien 192 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ralph O'Brien 180 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ralph O'Brien 119 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph O'Brien .360 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ralph O'Brien .830 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph O'Brien 9.0 (1952) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.9 (1952) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.9 (1952) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph O'Brien 5.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph O'Brien 17 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ralph O'Brien 4 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ralph O'Brien 3 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ralph O'Brien 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph O'Brien .385 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ralph O'Brien 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph O'Brien 7.5 (1952) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.5 (1952) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ralph O'Brien 1.5 (1952) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ralph O'Brien - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.