Steve Sheppard vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Sheppard 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Sheppard 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Steve Sheppard 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Sheppard 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 3.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard 367 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard 178 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Steve Sheppard 62 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Steve Sheppard 22 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard 4 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Steve Sheppard 106 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard .459 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard .633 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Steve Sheppard 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.