Red Kerr vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.