Carl Landry vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Carl Landry, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Carl Landry played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Carl Landry had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, while Kenny Smith had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Carl Landry 9 4 2007-08 to 2015-16
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081987-88
Team Houston RocketsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 42 16.9 8.1 2.3 2.6 4.9 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.6 2.3 3.2 5.2 .616 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.6 .661
Kenny Smith 61 35.6 13.8 0.7 1.6 2.3 7.1 1.5 0.1 3.0 2.3 5.4 11.4 .477 0.2 0.6 .308 2.7 3.3 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 6 17.7 5.7 2.5 2.2 4.7 0.0 1.2 0.5 0.3 1.3 1.8 4.3 .423 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.7 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091988-89
Team Houston RocketsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 69 21.3 9.2 1.8 3.2 5.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.0 2.4 3.5 6.1 .574 0.0 0.0 .333 2.3 2.8 .813
Kenny Smith 81 38.8 17.3 0.6 2.2 2.8 7.7 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.1 6.8 14.6 .462 0.6 1.6 .359 3.2 4.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 13 18.5 7.5 1.2 2.7 3.9 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.1 2.1 3.0 5.4 .557 0.0 0.2 .000 1.5 2.5 .576
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101989-90
Team Houston Rockets, Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 80 30.9 16.8 2.4 3.5 5.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.7 2.9 6.2 11.6 .536 0.0 0.0 .333 4.3 5.3 .806
Kenny Smith 79 30.6 11.9 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.6 1.0 0.1 2.1 1.8 4.8 10.3 .466 0.3 1.1 .313 2.0 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111990-91
Team Sacramento Kings, New Orleans HornetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 76 26.4 11.9 2.2 2.4 4.6 0.8 0.5 0.4 1.4 2.6 4.5 9.0 .502 0.0 0.1 .000 2.8 3.8 .740
Kenny Smith 78 34.6 17.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 7.1 1.4 0.1 3.0 1.7 6.7 12.9 .520 0.6 1.7 .363 3.7 4.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 6 35.5 15.8 1.8 3.2 5.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 2.0 4.2 5.2 11.3 .456 0.0 0.0 - 5.5 6.0 .917
Kenny Smith 3 37.7 15.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 8.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 1.7 6.0 12.7 .474 0.7 1.3 .500 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 5
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121991-92
Team New Orleans HornetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 41 24.4 12.5 1.9 3.3 5.2 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.6 2.2 4.4 8.8 .503 0.0 0.1 .000 3.6 4.5 .799
Kenny Smith 81 33.8 14.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 6.9 1.3 0.1 2.8 1.4 5.3 11.2 .475 0.7 1.7 .394 2.7 3.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131992-93
Team Golden State WarriorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 81 23.2 10.8 2.2 3.7 6.0 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.4 2.3 4.0 7.4 .540 0.0 0.0 .333 2.8 3.4 .817
Kenny Smith 82 29.5 13.0 0.3 1.6 2.0 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.0 1.3 4.7 9.1 .520 1.2 2.7 .438 2.4 2.7 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 12 20.5 11.8 1.8 3.3 5.2 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.6 2.4 4.3 8.3 .520 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.3 .731
Kenny Smith 12 32.6 14.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 4.2 0.8 0.1 2.2 1.5 5.3 10.7 .492 1.9 3.8 .500 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 7
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141993-94
Team Sacramento KingsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 18 12.9 4.2 0.8 2.3 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.9 1.7 3.3 .517 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.9 .824
Kenny Smith 78 28.3 11.6 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.6 4.4 9.1 .480 1.1 2.8 .405 1.7 2.0 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 23 30.3 10.8 0.2 2.1 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.7 8.2 .455 1.5 3.3 .447 1.8 2.3 .808

Season 8
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151994-95
Team Sacramento KingsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 70 17.0 7.2 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.7 5.3 .515 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.1 .820
Kenny Smith 81 25.1 10.4 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.3 3.5 7.3 .484 1.8 4.1 .429 1.6 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 22 29.6 10.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 4.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.1 3.5 8.1 .438 2.1 4.7 .442 1.6 1.8 .900

Season 9
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161995-96
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry 36 15.8 9.8 1.4 2.7 4.1 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.9 6.9 .556 0.2 0.4 .462 1.9 2.5 .736
Kenny Smith 68 23.8 8.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.6 0.7 0.0 1.5 1.7 3.0 6.8 .433 1.3 3.5 .382 1.3 1.6 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 8 23.9 8.9 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.9 6.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .387 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 10
Carl Landry Kenny Smith
Season -1996-97
Team -Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 48 15.9 6.3 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.4 0.4 0.0 1.5 0.6 2.1 5.0 .423 1.2 2.8 .437 0.8 0.9 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carl Landry ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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