Tom Patterson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Tom Patterson

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Patterson: 1972-73 to 1973-74
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Tom Patterson 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Tom Patterson 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Tom Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 2.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Patterson 56 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Tom Patterson 24 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Tom Patterson 5 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Tom Patterson 0 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Tom Patterson 0 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Tom Patterson 25 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Patterson .420 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Patterson .778 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 2.4 (1973) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Tom Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Tom Patterson 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Tom Patterson 0 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Tom Patterson 0 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Tom Patterson 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Patterson - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Patterson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Tom 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.