Steve Patterson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Steve Patterson 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

Steve Patterson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 4.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * 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, this player has no data for the stat.