Spencer Haywood vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Spencer Haywood 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Kenny Smith2
Spencer Haywood12
Kenny Smith10
Spencer Haywood4
Kenny Smith5
Spencer Haywood4
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Kenny Smith 12.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Kenny Smith 2.0

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Kenny Smith 5.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Kenny Smith 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Kenny Smith 9,397

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Kenny Smith 1,454

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Kenny Smith 4,073

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Kenny Smith 759

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Kenny Smith 65

Spencer Haywood 760
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Kenny Smith 11.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Kenny Smith 2.2

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Kenny Smith 4.5

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Kenny Smith 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Kenny Smith 780

Spencer Haywood 188
Kenny Smith 147

Spencer Haywood 41
Kenny Smith 305

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Kenny Smith 54

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Kenny Smith 9

Spencer Haywood 33
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.