Sonny Parker vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Parker 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Sonny Parker 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Sonny Parker 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Sonny Parker 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Parker 9.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Parker 4.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Sonny Parker 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Parker 1.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sonny Parker 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Parker 4,471 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Sonny Parker 1,841 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Sonny Parker 954 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Sonny Parker 611 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Sonny Parker 151 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Sonny Parker 452 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Parker .501 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Sonny Parker .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Parker .755 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Parker 4.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Parker 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Sonny Parker 0.9 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Parker 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sonny Parker 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Parker 42 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Sonny Parker 28 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Sonny Parker 9 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Sonny Parker 5 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Sonny Parker 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Sonny Parker 10 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Parker .528 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Sonny Parker - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Parker 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.