Sam Perkins vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Sam Perkins 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

Sam Perkins

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Perkins 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Sam Perkins 17 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Sam Perkins 15 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Sam Perkins 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Perkins 11.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Perkins 6.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Sam Perkins 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Sam Perkins 0.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Perkins 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Perkins 15,324 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Sam Perkins 7,666 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Sam Perkins 1,975 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Sam Perkins 1,105 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Sam Perkins 933 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Sam Perkins 1,286 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Perkins .459 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Sam Perkins .362 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Sam Perkins .811 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Perkins 11.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Perkins 5.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Sam Perkins 1.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Sam Perkins 0.7 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Perkins 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Perkins 1,861 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Sam Perkins 936 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Sam Perkins 246 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Sam Perkins 118 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Sam Perkins 126 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Sam Perkins 167 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Perkins .444 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Sam Perkins .363 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Sam Perkins .785 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)