D.J. Augustin vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and D.J. Augustin, 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.

D.J. Augustin played 14 years in the NBA, 4 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. D.J. Augustin had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, 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
D.J. Augustin 14 5 2008-09 to 2021-22
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091987-88
Team Charlotte BobcatsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
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 %
D.J. Augustin 72 26.5 11.8 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.5 0.6 0.0 1.7 1.9 3.7 8.6 .430 1.5 3.4 .439 2.9 3.2 .893
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101988-89
Team Charlotte BobcatsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East 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 %
D.J. Augustin 80 18.4 6.4 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.4 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.1 5.4 .386 0.9 2.2 .393 1.3 1.6 .779
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 %
D.J. Augustin 4 18.3 4.3 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 4.3 .294 0.5 1.5 .333 1.3 1.5 .833
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111989-90
Team Charlotte BobcatsSacramento 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 %
D.J. Augustin 82 33.6 14.4 0.5 2.3 2.7 6.1 0.7 0.0 1.9 1.9 4.9 11.7 .416 1.4 4.1 .333 3.3 3.6 .906
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121990-91
Team Charlotte BobcatsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
D.J. Augustin 48 29.3 11.1 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.4 0.8 0.0 2.3 1.4 3.8 10.1 .376 1.3 3.7 .341 2.2 2.5 .875
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131991-92
Team Indiana PacersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 %
D.J. Augustin 76 16.1 4.7 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.2 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.8 1.4 3.9 .350 0.9 2.5 .353 1.1 1.3 .838
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 %
D.J. Augustin 19 16.6 5.2 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.4 1.4 3.7 .380 1.0 2.5 .396 1.3 1.6 .806
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141992-93
Team Toronto Raptors, Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
D.J. Augustin 71 27.3 13.1 0.2 1.6 1.8 4.4 0.7 0.0 1.8 2.1 4.2 10.1 .415 1.9 4.7 .401 2.8 3.2 .885
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 %
D.J. Augustin 5 28.2 13.2 0.8 0.8 1.6 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.8 3.2 4.2 14.4 .292 1.4 5.2 .269 3.4 3.8 .895
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

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151993-94
Team Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City ThunderHouston 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 %
D.J. Augustin 82 24.0 9.5 0.2 1.7 2.0 4.3 0.6 0.0 1.8 1.1 3.1 7.9 .399 1.0 3.0 .337 2.2 2.5 .868
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161994-95
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver NuggetsHouston 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 %
D.J. Augustin 62 19.0 7.5 0.1 1.4 1.5 3.2 0.6 0.1 1.4 1.4 2.4 5.6 .423 1.1 2.7 .405 1.7 2.1 .805
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171995-96
Team Orlando MagicHouston 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 %
D.J. Augustin 78 19.7 7.9 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.7 0.4 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.5 6.6 .377 1.2 3.5 .347 1.7 2.1 .814
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181996-97
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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 %
D.J. Augustin 75 23.5 10.2 0.4 1.7 2.1 3.8 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.3 3.3 7.2 .452 1.5 3.6 .419 2.2 2.5 .868
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 %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2018-19-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East 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 %
D.J. Augustin 81 28.0 11.7 0.5 2.0 2.5 5.3 0.6 0.0 1.6 1.4 3.9 8.4 .470 1.6 3.8 .421 2.2 2.6 .866
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 28.2 12.8 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.8 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.4 4.0 8.2 .488 2.0 4.2 .476 2.8 3.2 .875
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2019-20-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East 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 %
D.J. Augustin 57 24.9 10.5 0.4 1.8 2.1 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.5 1.3 3.2 8.1 .399 1.2 3.5 .348 2.8 3.2 .890
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 25.6 13.2 0.0 2.0 2.0 6.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 1.2 3.6 9.2 .391 1.6 3.4 .471 4.4 4.6 .957
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2020-21-
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 57 19.8 7.7 0.4 1.3 1.6 3.3 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.0 2.4 6.0 .394 1.5 3.8 .382 1.5 1.6 .904
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 14

D.J. Augustin Kenny Smith
Season 2021-22-
Team Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 55 16.1 5.3 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.9 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 4.0 .423 1.2 3.0 .415 0.7 0.8 .884
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------