Vern Hatton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Vern Hatton

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Hatton: 1958-59 to 1961-62
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Hatton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Vern Hatton 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Vern Hatton 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Vern Hatton 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 5.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 1,244 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 531 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Vern Hatton 318 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Vern Hatton 225 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .344 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .714 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 8.1 (1962) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.8 (1959) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 2.5 (1962) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 9 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 3 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Vern Hatton 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Vern Hatton 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .308 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .333 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 (1960) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 (1960) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.