Rich Laurel vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Rich Laurel 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

Rich Laurel

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Laurel 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rich Laurel 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Rich Laurel 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Rich Laurel 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Laurel 2.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Laurel 24 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Rich Laurel 10 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Rich Laurel 3 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Rich Laurel 3 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Rich Laurel 1 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Rich Laurel 10 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Laurel .323 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Rich Laurel - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Rich Laurel 1.000 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Rich Laurel 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Rich Laurel - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.