Sonny Dove vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - 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.